| Development of an Expert System for Prevention and Management of Substance Related Disorder in Adolescents |
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Jeongyee Bae1, Young Hoon Kim2, Won-Joo Hwang3, Rosel L. Panundo4 |
1Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Inje University College of Medicine
2Research Assistant, Department of Nursing, Inje University College of Medicine
3Professor, Department of Psychiatrist, Inje University College of Medicine
4Associate Professor, Department of Information and Communicaitons Engineering, College of engineering, Inje University College of Medicine |
| 청소년 물질남용［음주, 흡연, 마약] 예방 및 관리를 위한 웹기반 전문가시스템 개발 |
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배정이1, 김영훈2, 황원주3, Panuncio, Rosel L.4 |
1인제대학교 의과대학 간호학과 부교수
2인제대학교 의과대학 간호학과 연구조교
3인제대학교 의과대학 간호학과 신경정신과 교수
4인제대학교 공과대학 정보툼신공학과 부교수 |
Correspondence:
Jeongyee Bae, Tel: 82-51-890-6823, Fax: 82-51-896-9840,
Email: jibai@inje.ac.kr
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Received: 25 May 2009 • Revised: 11 June 2009 • Accepted: 12 June 2009 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to develop a web-based expert system for preventing and managing substance related disorders focusing particularty on alcoholism, nicotinism, and narcotidsm in adolescents.
Methods
Our design process utilized principles of a user-centered design wrth 4 phases: needs assessment, analysis, design/development/ testing, and application release. 3,885 adolescents were surveyed and focus group interviews were conducted. Survey and analysis results guided the design of the web-based expert system.
Results
The resulting web site is http://www.baejy.comyebang. VAth our expert system, young boys and girls can assess their degrees of alcoholism, niootinism, and narcotidsm. The system analyzes facts based on answers to automated questions, and suggests solutions accordingly. A history tracking mechanism enables monitoring and future analysis. Also, programs like education, exercise, relaxation, music therapy, and counseling were included.
Conclusion
This system is interactive and accessible to anyone in the world. It serves as an intervention strategy for not only adolescents who have a substance related disorder but also those adolescents who do not. It is expected that this management system will contribute to adolescent health promotion and share information on adolescent substance-related disorders to researchers and professionals. |
| Key Words:
Adolescent; Substance-related disorders; Expert systems; User-computer interface; Information systems |
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