An Internet training intervention for people with traumatic brain injury: Barriers and outcomes


Autoria(s): Egan, J.; Worrall, L.; Oxenham, D.
Data(s)

01/01/2005

Resumo

Primary objective: To test whether people with cognitive-linguistic impairments following traumatic brain injury could learn to use the Internet using specialized training materials. Research design: Pre-post test design. Methods and procedures: Seven participants were each matched with a volunteer tutor. Basic Internet skills were taught over six lessons using a tutor's manual and a student manual. Instructions used simple text and graphics based on Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5. Students underwent Internet skills assessments and interviews pre- and post-training. Tutors completed a post-training questionnaire. Main outcomes and results: Six of seven participants reached moderate-to-high degrees of independence. Literacy impairment was an expected training barrier; however, cognitive impairments affecting concentration, memory and motivation were more significant. Conclusions: Findings suggest that people with cognitive-linguistic impairments can learn Internet skills using specialized training materials. Participants and their carers also reported positive outcomes beyond the acquisition of Internet skills.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:75946

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Palavras-Chave #Tbi #Brain Injury #Aphasia-friendly #Digital Divide #Accessibility #Disability #Internet #Training #Computers #Neurosciences #Rehabilitation #Closed Head-injury #Follow-up #C1 #321025 Rehabilitation and Therapy - Hearing and Speech #730303 Occupational, speech and physiotherapy
Tipo

Journal Article