Voice assistant for individuals in the acute phase of high tetraplegia.

IF 2.2 4区 医学 Q2 REHABILITATION
Jiri Kriz, Josefina Balkova, Ladislav Skokan
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Abstract

Objectives: To create a voice assistant for patients with upper limb motor impairment during the acute phase of institutional care. To assess its functionality and user-friendliness among patients with high tetraplegia.

Method: The Hugo voice assistant was developed to enable the use of a telephone, television, medical bed, and other devices through voice commands in Czech without the need for eye contact with the tablet's screen. The screen is utilized only for system setup and to check the functions, which the nursing staff can manage. Following an extensive risk analysis and the establishment of control mechanisms, a pilot study was conducted to monitor the usage of the voice assistant and its advantages and disadvantages.

Results: Ten patients with an average age of 45.6 years participated in the study. All completed a questionnaire consisting of 23 questions. Most commonly, they began using the voice assistant within a week of receiving it, averaging 10 to 20 commands per day. The most frequent uses included calling medical staff and contacting loved ones while controlling the television or bed ranked third. Eight patients reported that the assistant had a positive impact on their psychological well-being, highlighting enhanced security and improved self-sufficiency as the most significant benefits.

Conclusion: The voice assistant is a valuable tool for patients with upper limb movement disorders caused by cervical spinal cord injury during the acute phase of hospitalization. It can help reduce social isolation and enhance psychological well-being following such significant physical and mental trauma.

高度四肢瘫痪急性期的语音助手。
目的:为上肢运动障碍患者在机构护理的急性期创造一种语音助手。评估其在重度四肢瘫痪患者中的功能和使用友好性。方法:开发Hugo语音助手,通过捷克语语音命令使用电话、电视、医疗床等设备,而无需与平板电脑屏幕进行眼神接触。屏幕仅用于系统设置和检查功能,护理人员可以管理。在进行了广泛的风险分析和建立控制机制之后,进行了一项试点研究,以监测语音助手的使用情况及其优缺点。结果:10例患者参与研究,平均年龄45.6岁。所有人都完成了一份由23个问题组成的问卷。最常见的是,他们在收到语音助手后一周内就开始使用它,平均每天发出10到20个命令。最常见的用途是打电话给医务人员和联系亲人,而控制电视或床排在第三位。8名患者报告说,助手对他们的心理健康产生了积极影响,强调增强了安全感和提高了自给自足是最显著的好处。结论:语音助手是治疗颈脊髓损伤所致上肢运动障碍患者住院急性期的一种有价值的工具。它可以帮助减少这种严重的身心创伤后的社会孤立和增强心理健康。
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