The Results of a Survey on the Use of Technology in Mental Health Centers

Johnson, James H.; Giannetti, Ronald A.; Nelson, Norman M.

doi:10.1176/ps.27.6.387

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“…These predictions are supported by the increased demands for accountability being placed on human service organizations, the rapid decline in computer costs, improvements in data management technology, and increased availability of packaged systems. Johnson, Giannetti, and Nelson (1976) reported that one-fourth of the centers surveyed had developed SOme computer applications. The study revealed that structural data gathering, the foundation of technological applications, was reported by more than half of the centers responding.…”

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Patterns of information system growth in community mental health centers

Bellerby¹

2000

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This research Was undertaken to determine whether the growth of computer-supported information systems in community mental health centers can be characterized by distinct stages of development. Data collection and analysis were designed to answer the following two questions: 2• Can distinct stages of information system growth be characterized by common profiles of computer-supported applications?• Are there characteristic groups of enabling factors (i.e., organization of data processing activities, management planning and control techniques, and user involvement) consistent among community mental health centers at any given stage of growth?This study draws upon earlier work by Nolan who identified distinct stages which characterize the growth in business organizations. Data for this study were obtained through a two-phase survey. The pre liminary survey identified which communit y mental heal th centers are using computer-supported applications. The second survey collected detailed data about each model component using a stratified random sample of centers using computer-supported information systems.Responses to the preliminary survey showed that seventy-nine per cent of the centers are using computer-supported information systems. In addition, the majority of centers with manual systems have plans to automate within one year. By contrast, a 1974 survey reported that only one-fourth of the centers were using computerized information systems.The number of c~nters using computers has therefore increased dramatically during the last five years.

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“…A survey cited earlier (Johnson, Giannetti, and Nelson, 1976) showed that only one-fourth of the community mental health center.s were using computer support ~n 1974. However, the same survey also reported that more than one-half of the centers were systematically collecting a structured data set.…”

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Patterns of information system growth in community mental health centers

Bellerby¹

2000

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“…procedure and is evaluated later when his clinical condiHowever, few mental health agencies have currently tion permits. In the usual case, self-report testing is pos-installed computer facilities (Johnson, Giannetti, & sible at intake, and the comprehensive assessment process Nelson, 1976). Of those who need to purchase databegins.…”

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Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation

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Mental Health Information Systems: Some National Trends

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The Second Annual Symposium on Computer Application in Medical Care, 1978. Proceedings.

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Results of a national survey indicate that approximately 90 percent of all state departments of mental health utilize computer support for at least some administrative and clinical functions. Nearly all indicated planning for considerably increased use; very few reported neither current use of computers nor active plans for future use. Both this survey and a similar one concerning community mental health centers indicate extensive development and strong acceptance of computer applications in administrative and documentation areas, in program evaluation, utilization review and research, but rather weak endorsement and proliferation concerning more clinically-oriented computer applications that involve the monitoring of individual patient care, clinical decision making and clinical predictions.

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The Results of a Survey on the Use of Technology in Mental Health Centers

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Patterns of information system growth in community mental health centers

Patterns of information system growth in community mental health centers

Using a microcomputer for on-line psychiatric assessment

Mental Health Information Systems: Some National Trends

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