Working it out: Development and testing of a multimedia, vocational education program

被引:5
作者
Butler, SF [1 ]
Chiauzzi, E [1 ]
Thum, CC [1 ]
Budman, SH [1 ]
机构
[1] Inflexx Inc, Newton, MA 02464 USA
关键词
chemical dependency; employment; vocational rehabilitation; substance user treatment; occupational therapy; skill training;
D O I
10.1081/JA-200034703
中图分类号
R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
学科分类号
摘要
A self-administered, CD-ROM-based, interactive multimedia psychoeducational intervention, called Working It Out, was developed to improve employment functioning for clients in substance dependency treatment. The computer-based program's effectiveness was tested in comparison with printed material. During 2000-2001 194 clients with employment concerns in six treatment programs were randomly assigned to a CD-ROM or print material condition and evaluated at baseline and 6 months later. A main effect for improvement was observed on employment indices, but there was no condition-by-time interaction. Results suggest that clients are willing and able to use vocational rehabilitation information presented in any format, although the CD-ROM-based program received significantly better satisfaction ratings than did the print material.
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页码:2525 / 2558
页数:34
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