Computer experience and training interests of psychosocial rehabilitation program participants

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.