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Computer Coding for Early Psychosis—An Innovative Pilot Study

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
19 February 2021

Abstract

People with psychotic disorders are at higher risk of not completing an educational degree and tend to get low-wage jobs. We offered computer coding classes to 14 participants. The training was deemed feasible, acceptable, and appeared to increase their motivation for school or work, not only in computer-related domains.

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Les personnes avec un trouble psychotique sont à haut risque de ne pas terminer leur diplôme et d’obtenir des emplois sous-payés. Nous avons offert des cours de programmation informatique à 14 participants. La formation a été évaluée comme faisable, acceptable tout en semblant améliorer la motivation pour les études et le travail, et ce, pas seulement dans le domaine informatique.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 40Number 1May 2021
Pages: 123 - 128

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Version of record online: 19 February 2021

Key Words

  1. early psychosis
  2. computer coding
  3. motivation
  4. self-esteem
  5. computer training

Mots-clés

  1. psychose débutante
  2. programmation informatique
  3. motivation
  4. estime de soi
  5. formation en informatique

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Tania Lecomte [email protected]
Université de Montréal
Marc Corbière
Université du Québec à Montréal
Caroline Cellard
Catherine Hache-Labelle
Université de Montréal
Raphaëlle Merlo
Université de Montréal
Amal Abdel Baki
Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Marie Villeneuve
Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal (IUSMM)
Jean-Denis Thériault
Kate Arthur

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