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A multiple methods evaluation of a cognitive behavioural therapy group for people with learning disabilities and anxiety
- Authors:
- GIANNAKI Rengina, HEWITT Olivia
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 49(1), 2021, pp.87-99.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Existing studies show mixed results of the effectiveness of CBT for people with learning disabilities and anxiety. Method: A CBT group was run for people with learning disabilities and anxiety, who attended with a supporter. Qualitative interviews were conducted post‐group and analysed using thematic analysis. Standardised questionnaires measuring anxiety, psychological distress and overall functioning were administered at pre‐ and post‐group, and at follow‐up. Results: Participants’ anxiety decreased overall post‐group, which remained largely at follow‐up. The group and the supporters’ involvement was helpful. Both supporters and participants recalled coping strategies that were presented in the group. Three out of four participants found attending a group challenging initially. The supporters seem to have specific expectations about the impact of the group. Conclusions: The results of the study are consistent with the existing, growing body of evidence which supports the use of CBT for people with learning disabilities and anxiety. (Edited publisher abstract)
What works in community health education for adults with learning disabilities: a scoping review of the literature
- Authors:
- OWENS Rebecca, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 33(6), 2020, pp.1268-1283.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Research suggests there is insufficient good quality information regarding the effectiveness of health education aimed at adults with intellectual disabilities. By analysing the literature, this review aimed to identify what constituted effectiveness in this context. Method: Relevant evaluations were extracted from bibliographic databases according to pre‐specified criteria. Papers were analysed using QSR NVivo 11 by developing a narrative synthesis and analytic framework that identified and explored text addressing the research question. Results: Twenty‐two studies were included. The review identified two broad components of effective health education: mechanisms and context. Mechanisms included embedded programme flexibility, appropriate and accessible resources, and motivational delivery. An effective context included an accessible and supportive environment and longer term opportunities for reinforcement of learning. Conclusions: Important gaps in the literature highlighted a need for further research addressing community learning experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities as well as the effectiveness of infection prevention programmes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Project SEARCH UK: evaluating its employment outcomes
- Author:
- KAEHNE Axel
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 29(6), 2016, pp.519-530.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: The study reports the findings of an evaluation of Project SEARCH UK. The programme develops internships for young people with intellectual disabilities who are about to leave school or college. The aim of the evaluation was to investigate at what rate Project SEARCH provided employment opportunities to participants. Methods: The evaluation obtained data from all sites operational in the UK at the time of evaluation (n = 17) and analysed employment outcomes. Results: Data were available for 315 young people (n = 315) in the programme and pay and other employment related data were available for a subsample. The results of the analysis suggest that Project SEARCH achieves on average employment rates of around 50 per cent. Conclusion: Project SEARCH UK represents a valuable addition to the supported employment provision in the UK. Its unique model should inform discussions around best practice in supported employment. Implications for other supported employment programmes are discussed. (Publisher abstract)
Examples of individual supported living for adults with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- COCKS Errol, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 20(2), 2016, pp.100-108.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: This article provides a qualitative account of four models of support for adults with intellectual disability in individual supported living (ISL) arrangements. Materials and Methods: Completion of the first 50 evaluations of 150 arrangements for the third phase of the ISL project provided the examples. Results: Four approaches are described: living alone, co-residency, relationship and host family. Within each type, wide variations occur particularly based on security of tenure, formal and informal support and management variations. Conclusion: Fifty evaluations so far illustrated a wide range of approaches to ISL, providing evidence of the critical importance of the formal and informal support environment and reinforcing the contention that ISL is appropriate for people with high support needs. (Publisher abstract)
Employing people with disabilities: a preliminary assessment of a start-up Initiative
- Authors:
- YAMATANI Hide, TEIXEIRA Samantha, McDONOUGH Kathleen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 25(8), 2015, pp.830-842.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A major city in Pennsylvania initiated the Career Transition Liaison Project, the first of its kind in the region. Based on a mixed method evaluation design, the pilot study findings show that employing youth with disabilities requires certain accommodations and an initial investment in training, but these investments pay off for the employer. (Publisher abstract)
Application of the Rasch rating scale model to the assessment of quality of life of persons with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- GOMEZ Laura E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 37(2), June 2012, pp.141-150.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Individual quality of life is a concept referring to core domains influenced by personal characteristics and environmental factors, and has received increasing attention in the field of intellectual disability. This study aimed to test and improve the psychometric properties of the INTEGRAL quality of life scale (a questionnaire to measure quality of life for adults with intellectual disability), including the observed fit of data to the Rasch model. The research involved a sample of 271 adults from provinces across Spain who had intellectual disability and used social services, and questionnaires were completed by qualified interviewers. The article describes and discusses the methodology, data analysis and results.
Do persons with intellectual disability and limited verbal capacities respond to trauma treatment?
- Authors:
- MEVISSEN Lisebeth, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 36(4), December 2011, pp.278-283.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
People with intellectual disability have been found to be more likely to experience traumatic events and negative life events. This study aimed to examine whether eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (an eight-phase psychotherapeutic approach) would be an applicable and effective treatment method for clients with substantial limited verbal capacities. It focused on 2 clients with moderate intellectual disabilities, serious behavioural problems, and histories of negative life events. The article provides a description of the 2 clients and a summary of the results of their treatment. In both cases, post-traumatic stress disorder-like symptoms decreased and gains were maintained at follow-up. The authors conclude the study suggests that eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing is a potentially applicable psychotherapeutic treatment method for clients with intellectual disabilities, even if they have substantially limited verbal capacities. They note that the findings highlight the need for further research.
Money talks
- Author:
- JULIAN George
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, February 2009, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Summarises the findings of an evaluation of the individual budget pilot programme, which involved 13 local authorities across England. The study aimed to examine whether individual budgets improved people's lives and what effect that had on the workforce. Messages from the individual budget pilots for learning disabilities services are highlighted.
Value added
- Authors:
- McINTOSH Barbara, SANDERSON Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.04.06, 2006, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article reviews the findings of a major evaluation of person-centred planning for people with learning difficulties. The research, funded by the Department of Health, shows that person-centred planning has led to significant changes in the areas of social networks, contact with family, contact with friends, community-based activities, scheduled day activities, and levels of choice.
Trying to get it right: undertaking research involving people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- RODGERS Jackie
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 14(4), July 1999, pp.421-433.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article describes the authors' experience of undertaking research involving people with learning difficulties in the context of an emerging emancipatory paradigm.