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Computer programs and clinical contexts: two computer based exercises for cognitive rehabilitation.

P Lauritsen1, K Kaasgaard

  • 1Department of Communication, Aalborg University, Denmark.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|December 8, 1996
PubMed
Summary

The meaning of technology, like cognitive rehabilitation software for schizophrenia patients, is shaped by how clinicians use it. This highlights the importance of context in technology design and assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Sociology of Technology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Cognitive rehabilitation programs are increasingly used for schizophrenia treatment.
  • Understanding how clinicians interpret and use these tools is crucial for effective implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate how the meaning of technology is socially constructed.
  • To examine the implications of context-dependent meaning for technology design and assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of two case examples involving computer programs for cognitive rehabilitation.
  • Examination of differing clinician interpretations of the same therapeutic exercise.

Main Results:

  • Clinicians attribute different meanings to the same cognitive rehabilitation exercise.

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  • The interpretation and utility of technology are dependent on the specific context of use.

    • Conclusions:

    • Technology's meaning is not inherent but socially constructed.
    • Contextual understanding is vital for technology design, assessment, and standardization in clinical settings.