Year: 1999
Type: preprint
Abstract: SelectCare is a computerized decision support system for psychotherapists who decide how to treat their depressed patients. This paper descibes the decision making model that is implemented in SelectCare and the decision elements it uses to give advice to its users. The system itself is then presented, as well as data on the evaluation of its use. Treatment decisions- 2 - Psychotherapy treatment decisions supported by SelectCare SelectCare is a computer program that supports psychotherapists in their difficult task of deciding which treatment method is most suitable for their depressed patients. The program addresses treatment planning, not the preceding process of diagnosis. It is assumed that a 'depressive disorder' has been diagnosed. SelectCare supports the task of deciding what type of treatment will be proposed to a particular depressed patient, with her or his specific complaints, taking into account the patient's as well as the therapist's own circumstances (compare Paul, ...
Author: Cilia Witteman
Institution: Utrecht University
Language: English
Subfield: Health Information Management
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1514784056