• 수면정신생리
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.6-12
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• 2021

Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders experienced by modern people, and treatment is often not adequate due to various limitations. Digital therapeutics for insomnia are expected to play a revolutionary role in supplementing and satisfying unmet needs in real-world clinical treatment. Digital therapeutics for insomnia were developed based on cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia, which is the first standard treatment for insomnia. The effectiveness of digital therapeutics for insomnia developed by several companies has been proven through well-designed clinical research. Various approaches have been used for practical application of digital therapeutics for insomnia. Thus far, meaningful results have been drawn, but there are areas that need to be improved upon based on real-world evidence. Sleep researchers need to validate the safe and effective application of digital therapeutics for the treatment of insomnia.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.192-203
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• 2023

Digital therapeutics based on software, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, games, and smartphone applications, are in the spotlight as new therapeutic alternatives in child and adolescent psychiatry. It draws attention to overcoming conventional therapeutics' limitations, such as toxicity, cost, and accessibility, and encourages patients to participate in the treatment attractively. The growth potential of the digital therapeutics market for psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in Korea and abroad has been highlighted. Clinical studies and Food and Drug Administration approvals for digital therapeutics have increased, and cases approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety have emerged in Korea. As seen above, digital transformation in child and adolescent psychiatry will change treatment paradigms significantly. Therefore, as this new field has just begun to emerge, it is necessary to verify the effectiveness and scope of the application of digital therapeutics and consider preparing a compensation system and institutional arrangements. Accordingly, this study analyzed the development trends and application status of digital therapeutics in children and adolescents and presented limitations and development directions from the perspective of application in healthcare. Further, the study is expected to identify the utility and limitations of digital therapeutics for children and adolescents and establish effective application measures.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.221-241
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• 2023

Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the effects of digital therapeutics for insomnia on sleep disorders and mental health improvement compared to the control group. Methods: Following the guidelines on systematic review(PRISMA, NECA), a literature search was conducted through PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, RISS, KISS, and KoreaMed using keywords. The Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and Review Manager version 5.3 were used for risk of bias and effect size assessment. Results: Thirty eight RCT met criteria for inclusion. When compared against three control conditions, the digital therapeutics for insomnia was an effective intervention for improvement sleep disorders and mental health in comparison to waiting list and Patient-directed care with some intervention by medical staff. However, digital therapeutics for insomnia were no more effective than face-to-face CBT-I control group. Conclusion: The efficacy of digital therapeutics for insomnia was evaluated differently depending on the control group. Therefore, in phase 3 clinical trials for efficacy evaluation, it is necessary to review whether the control group has been properly established.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2022

본 연구는 '디지털 치료제'의 정의를 확인하기 위해 이와 관련된 연구들을 통해 확인해보고, 디지털 치료제의 개발 동향을 국내 수준에서 조사해 보았다. 그리고 2015년 이후 연구 자료를 대상으로 디지털 치료제가 의사소통장애 분야에서 언어장애와 말장애 대상자들 중 어떤 장애 분야에 적용된 연구가 진행되어 왔는지 그리고 어떠한 기술이 적용된 연구가 이루어 왔는가 역시 분석해 보았다. 그 결과 디지털 치료제는 소프트웨어라는 점, 예방·관리·치료하기 위해 환자에게 적용되는 소프트웨어적인 치료제이며 근거 기반 치료를 제공하는 소프트웨어로 정의할 수 있다. 디지털 치료제와 관련해서 엄청난 투자를 진행하고 있고 이와 더불어 관련된 연구도 지속적으로 증가하고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 다음으로 의사소통장애 대상자에게 디지털 치료제를 적용한 2015년 연구 사례를 분석한 결과 언어장애에 해당하는 연구가 전체 22편 중에서 17편으로 주를 이루었고, 말장애 분야 연구, 일반아동을 대상으로 한 연구, 전문가를 대상으로 한 연구가 있었다. 디지털 치료제에 적용될 수 있는 다양한 기술 중 가장 많이 적용된 기술은 가상현실과 증강현실이었다. 가상현실보다는 증강현실을 적용한 연구가 대부분이었음을 확인할 수 있었고 AI를 적용한 연구도 있었다. 그리고 디지털 치료제의 적용 후 효과는 대부분 긍정적으로 나타났고, 디지털 치료제 개발과 관련해서 대부분은 콘텐츠 개발에 중점을 두고 있으나 한 편의 연구는 앱 개발을 위해 진행된 연구다. 향후 연구에서는 보다 다양한 의사소통장애 대상자에게 적용 가능한 소프트웨어를 개발하고 보다 광범위한 기술을 적용한 연구들이 꾸준히 이루어지고 이러한 분야에 대한 정부의 적극적인 지원도 이루어지기를 기대해 본다.

• 비만대사연구학술지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2022

Digital therapeutics (DTx) are emerging as a novel solution to improve lifestyle and prevent non-communicable diseases. Obesity is a complex, multi-factorial, chronic condition that requires patient-centered lifestyle modification. DTx, such as mobile applications and wearables, may offer easily accessible, efficient, and personalized care in the field of obesity and metabolic diseases. Yet, there is controversy over its clinical usefulness. This review will provide a comprehensive overview of DTx, including its potential role and current limitation in obesity care, based on recent literature.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.72-86
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• 2023

Objectives: The medical field is rapidly evolving with AI and digital technologies like AI-based X-ray analysis and digital therapeutics gaining approval. Telemedicine is becoming prominent, and medical schools are adapting by integrating AI education. Pusan National University leads a talent training project for AI in health. Korean Medicine is incorporating AI with diagnostic systems and chatbots. However, there's a lack of research on education awareness in Korean Medicine Colleges. The study aims to assess opinions on integrating AI, digital therapeutics, and DNA test into the Korean medicine college curriculum for improved education. Methods: We selected appropriate four specific areas: artificial intelligence in medicine, digital therapeutics, DNA test, and telemedicine. The questionnaire developed for this study underwent expert evaluation and was subsequently administered to registered KMDs of the Association of Korean Medicine, as well as students from 12 Korean Medicine universities. The survey was designed to analyze the awareness and perceived importance of the 4 areas. Results: Both KMDs and Korean medicine students exhibited comparable awareness levels across the four objectives. Notably, both groups identified a high educational necessity and importance of artificial intelligence in medicine for clinical settings. Statistically significant differences were observed between KMDs and students in their perspectives on the importance of telemedicine and DNA test in the Korean medicine field, the educational necessity of DNA test within Korean medicine universities, and the need for comprehension of regulations related to digital therapeutics. Conclusion: The survey of Korean medicine professionals and students underscores a strong understanding of key areas such as Telemedicine, medical AI, DNA test, and digital therapeutics. Medical AI is identified as crucial for future education. There's a consensus on the need for curriculum changes in Korean medicine schools, particularly in adapting to evolving healthcare trends. The focus should be on practical clinical application, with a call for additional research to better integrate student and practitioner perspectives in future curriculum reform discussions.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.313-323
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 COVID-19시대에 비대면 서비스가 확대되고 있는 상황에서 마비말장애의 재활을 위한 디지털 치료제 기반의 커뮤니티케어 방안을 모색하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 병원, 언어치료기관, 사회복지기관에서 근무하는 전문가들을 대상으로 질적연구를 수행하였고, 연구 결과 3개의 주제와 9개의 하위주제, 18개의 의미단위가 도출되었다. 분석결과에 근거한 디지털 치료제 기반의 커뮤니티케어 모델은 원격진단, 원격치료, 재활훈련 프로그램 제공, 동료지원가들의 지지, 임상적 지원, 의사소통 지원, 심리사회적 중재, 케어플랜 서비스 등 9가지 유형으로구성되었다. 본 연구는 디지털 치료제를 활용한 보건-복지 연계서비스를 위한 기초자료와 다학제간 협력에 기반한 공유케어 계획 수립의 가이드라인을 제공할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2021년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.323-325
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• 2021

최근 가상현실 및 게임 산업이 활성화되면서, 의료 목적인 디지털 치료제가 떠오르고 있다. 디지털 치료제란 약물이 아닌 질병을 예방·관리·치료하는 효과가 있는 가상현실 콘텐츠 및 게임과 같은 소프트웨어기반 치료제를 말한다. 본 연구를 통해 치료목적의 디지털치료제로서 가상현실 기술을 이용한 힐링 및 두뇌 증진을 위해 다양한 스토리텔링의 콘텐츠를 기획 한다. 이를 통해 디지털 시대에 전자기기에 의존하며 좀처럼 두뇌를 사용하지 않는 어린이들의 두뇌 증진에 도움이 될 수 있도록 한다.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2023

Given the surge in the elderly population, and increasing in dementia cases, there is a growing interest in digital therapies that facilitate steady remote treatment. However, in the cognitive assessment of digital therapies through clinical trials, the absence of log data as an essential evaluation factor is a significant issue. To address this, we propose a solution of utilizing weighted derived variables based on high-importance variables' accuracy in log data utilization as an indirect cognitive assessment factor for digital therapies. We have validated the effectiveness of this approach using machine learning techniques such as XGBoost, LGBM, and CatBoost. Thus, we suggest the use of log data as a rapid and indirect cognitive evaluation factor for digital therapy users.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.18.1-18.15
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• 2023

It has been reported that some exercise could enhance the anti-viral antibody titers after vaccination including influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines. We developed SAT-008, a novel digital device, consists of physical activities and activities related to the autonomic nervous system. We assessed the feasibility of SAT-008 to boost host immunity after an influenza vaccination by a randomized, open-label, and controlled study on adults administered influenza vaccines in the previous year. Among 32 participants, the SAT-008 showed a significant increase in the anti-influenza antibody titers assessed by hemagglutination-inhibition test against antigen subtype B Yamagata lineage after 4 wk of vaccination and subtype B Victoria lineage after 12 wk (p<0.05). There was no difference in the antibody titers against subtype "A." The SAT-008 also showed significant increase in the plasma cytokine levels of IL-10, IL-1β, and IL-6 at weeks 4 and 12 after the vaccination (p<0.05). A new approach using the digital device may boost host immunity against virus via vaccine adjuvant-like effects.