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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
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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.
  • 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.