A Preliminary Study on Correlation Between Independent Components of Facial Thermal Images and Subjective Assessment of Chronic Stress

カテゴリ: 論文誌(論文単位)

グループ名: 【C】電子・情報・システム部門

発行日: 2024/09/01

タイトル(英語): A Preliminary Study on Correlation Between Independent Components of Facial Thermal Images and Subjective Assessment of Chronic Stress

著者名: Miyu Kimura (Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University), Masahito Takano (Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University), Kent Nagumo (Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University),

著者名(英語): Miyu Kimura (Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University), Masahito Takano (Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University), Kent Nagumo (Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University), Akio Nozawa (Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University)

キーワード: psychological stress，facial skin temperature distribution，thermography，independent component analysis

要約(英語): In recent years, the focus on mental health care in Japan has increased, leading to more attention from companies towards the mental well-being of their employees. Chronic stress, stemming from various sources including work and relationships, poses a significant threat to physical health. To address this, there is a growing need for daily monitoring of stress levels and early detection of chronic stress. This paper presents a preliminary experimental study into the relationship between facial skin temperature distribution and chronic stress. The study investigates the correlation between subjective measures obtained through questionnaires and facial skin temperature distribution, hypothesizing that chronic stress can be estimated based on FTI. The study utilizes both psychological questionnaires and FTI to examine the relationship between subjective and physiological indicators of stress. Results indicate correlations between certain components of FTI, such as asymmetry and facial regions, and psychological stress levels as measured by the questionnaire. However, further analysis reveals complexities in these relationships, suggesting that certain features in FTI may not directly correspond to psychological stress. Limitations of the study, including misalignment of feature points and variations in stress events among subjects, are discussed.

本誌: 電気学会論文誌C（電子・情報・システム部門誌） Vol.144 No.9 （2024） 特集：知能メカトロニクス分野と連携する知覚情報技術

本誌掲載ページ: 911-917 p

原稿種別: 論文／英語

電子版へのリンク: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ieejeiss/144/9/144_911/_article/-char/ja/