Holistic Patient Assessment System using Digital Twin for XR Medical Teleconsultation

Abstract

Assessing a patient’s social and environmental factors is crucial in medical treatment due to their impact on overall quality of life and treatment outcomes. However, current industrial solutions and research on augmented reality and virtual reality telehealth have primarily focused on training or physician collaboration, thereby overlooking the importance of assessing patients’ non-medical factors in the consulting environment. To address this issue, we propose a holistic patient assessment system in an extended reality (XR) teleconsultation environment, based on clinical evidence from the literature. By utilizing the digital twin (DT) of the patient’s environment and a physical examination assistance tool, healthcare professionals can effectively assess non-medical factors and enhance diagnosis accuracy. Through evaluations by current healthcare professionals, our system has been medically validated for its adequate integration of crucial factors in medicine and potential for real-world deployment. We believe that our system could envision a new line of research in future XR telehealth, particularly in the context of patient-centered and inclusive care.

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