Detection of text-based social cues in adults with traumatic brain injury

Turkstra, Lyn S.; Duff, Melissa C.; Politis, Adam; Mutlu, Bilge

doi:10.1080/09602011.2017.1333012

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“…Cognitive-communicative difficulties after TBI typically affect socio-pragmatic aspects of communication more so than linguistic aspects. Emerging research has suggested that people with TBI may miss subtle social cues written in text (Turkstra, Duff, Politis, & Mutlu, 2019). However, the participants in this study identified cognitive fatigue, emotional overload, and planning difficulties as more of a challenge for them than the writing of tweets.…”

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“If I knew what I was doing on Twitter then I would use it more”: Twitter experiences and networks of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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Aim:of this study was to examine the Twitter experiences and networks of six adults with cognitive-communication disability after a traumatic brain injury (TBI).Method:Using mixed methods, the study integrated: (a) quantitative analysis of Twitter networks using computational and manual coding of tweets; and (b) narrative analysis of in-depth interviews.Results:Diverse experiences were evident, with two experienced and four novice users of the platform. However, all reported feeling connected and included, and identified both positive and negative experiences in their use of Twitter. Developing a supportive network facilitated higher frequency of tweets and increased feelings of enjoyment and connectedness. All expressed a desire to continue using or learning to use Twitter but novices lacked support from rehabilitation professionals or experienced Twitter users, and relied instead on a “trial and error” approach.Conclusion:Proactive integration of Twitter use during rehabilitation after TBI is warranted to support safe, enjoyable, and meaningful use.

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Section: The Dark Side Of Twitter For People With Tbimentioning

confidence: 64%

“If I knew what I was doing on Twitter then I would use it more”: Twitter experiences and networks of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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“…Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed a significant between-groups difference on all neuropsychological measures (see Table 1), no significant sex-based differences on any measure (all p -values > .05), and no significant interaction of group and sex (all p -values > .05). Additionally, a subset of the participants whose data was included in the current paper has shown impaired mentalizing in other tasks, such as identifying speaker preferences expressed in text-based messages (35) and identifying emotion in facial affect recognition tasks (36). These impairments, coupled with the group differences we have identified in neuropsychological measures, suggest that the population that is included in the current study will have impaired mentalizing ability and, thus, not use robot social gaze cues to successfully infer the mental state of their robot, as predicted by our study hypothesis.…”

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Social-cue perception and mentalizing ability following traumatic brain injury: A human-robot interaction study

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Primary Objective: Research studies and clinical observations of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) indicate marked deficits in mentalizing—perceiving social information and integrating it into judgements about the affective and mental states of others. The current study investigates social-cognitive mechanisms that underlie mentalizing ability to advance our understanding of social consequences of TBI and inform the development of more effective clinical interventions. Research Design: The study followed a mixed-design experiment, manipulating the presence of a mentalizing gaze cue across trials and participant population (TBI vs. healthy comparisons). Methods and Procedures: Participants, 153 adults, 74 with moderate-severe TBI and 79 demographically matched healthy comparison peers, were asked to judge a humanoid robot’s mental state based on precisely controlled gaze cues presented by the robot and apply those judgements to respond accurately on the experimental task. Main Outcomes and Results: Results showed that, contrary to our hypothesis, the social cues improved task performance in the TBI group but not the healthy comparison group. Conclusions: Results provide evidence that, in specific contexts, individuals with TBI can perceive, correctly recognize, and integrate dynamic gaze cues and motivate further research to understand why this ability may not translate to day-to-day social interactions.

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“…However, many of these individuals have cognitive disabilities that may affect social media use. Individuals with TBI may experience changes in memory, social perception, and social communication [ 10 ] and thus may find it more challenging to perceive text-based social cues in social media than cues present in face-to-face communication [ 11 , 12 ]. TBI-related memory and learning disabilities may make it difficult to keep up with evolving requirements of regularly updating social media platforms [ 3 ], and reduced attention may create challenges parsing critical information from cluttered news feeds [ 13 ].…”

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Computer-Mediated Communication in Adults With and Without Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Survey of Social Media Use

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JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol

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Background Individuals with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) report fewer social contacts, less social participation, and more social isolation than noninjured peers. Cognitive-communication disabilities may prevent individuals with TBI from accessing the opportunities for social connection afforded by computer-mediated communication, as individuals with TBI report lower overall usage of social media than noninjured peers and substantial challenges with accessibility and usability. Although adaptations for individuals with motor and sensory impairments exist to support social media use, there have been no parallel advances to support individuals with cognitive disabilities, such as those exhibited by some people with TBI. In this study, we take a preliminary step in the development process by learning more about patterns of social media use in individuals with TBI as well as their input and priorities for developing social media adaptations. Objective This study aims to characterize how and why adults with TBI use social media and computer-mediated communication platforms, to evaluate changes in computer-mediated communication after brain injury, and to elicit suggestions from individuals with TBI to improve access to social media after injury. Methods We conducted a web-based survey of 53 individuals with a chronic history of moderate-to-severe TBI and a demographically matched group of 51 noninjured comparison peers. Results More than 90% of participants in both groups had an account on at least one computer-mediated communication platform, with Facebook and Facebook Messenger being the most popular platforms in both groups. Participants with and without a history of TBI reported that they use Facebook more passively than actively and reported that they most frequently maintain web-based relationships with close friends and family members. However, participants with TBI reported less frequently than noninjured comparison participants that they use synchronous videoconferencing platforms, are connected with acquaintances on the web, or use social media as a gateway for offline social connection (eg, to find events). Of the participants with TBI, 23% (12/53) reported a change in their patterns of social media use caused by brain injury and listed concerns about accessibility, safety, and usability as major barriers. Conclusions Although individuals with TBI maintain social media accounts to the same extent as healthy comparisons, some may not use them in a way that promotes social connection. Thus, it is important to design social media adaptations that address the needs and priorities of individuals with TBI, so they can also reap the benefits of social connectedness offered by these platforms. By considering computer-mediated communication as part of individuals’ broader social health, we may be able to increase web-based participation in a way that is meaningful, positive, and beneficial to broader social life.

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Detection of text-based social cues in adults with traumatic brain injury

Cited by 7 publications

References 64 publications

“If I knew what I was doing on Twitter then I would use it more”: Twitter experiences and networks of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI)

“If I knew what I was doing on Twitter then I would use it more”: Twitter experiences and networks of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Social-cue perception and mentalizing ability following traumatic brain injury: A human-robot interaction study

Computer-Mediated Communication in Adults With and Without Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Survey of Social Media Use

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