Computer experience and training interests of psychosocial rehabilitation program participants.

Full Abstract

The authors report data from the first large-scale attempt (N = 262) to examine computer use among people with a psychiatric disability and interest in computer training. A large number of respondents have used a computer (71%) for a number of activities and approximately 56% were "very" or "quite" interested in computer training. Previous work experience, interest in a job involving computers, and a belief that training would be helpful in obtaining such a job were good predictors of interest in computer training. The results suggest that there is sufficient interest in computer training to justify the development of supported education in this area.

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Author information

Author/s: Salzer, Mark S (MS); Simiriglia, Christine (C); Solomon, Arlene (A);

Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

Journal: Psychiatric rehabilitation journal (Psychiatr Rehabil J), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-; vol 26 (issue 4) : pp 417-21

Dates: Created 2003/05/12; Completed 2003/09/15; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12739913, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Computers
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders - therapy

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