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Improving access to psychological therapies for people with intellectual disabilities – role of a reference group in achieving change
- Authors:
- DODD Karen, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 11(5/6), 2017, pp.173-186.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of equal access to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) for people with intellectual disabilities. Design/methodology/approach: The paper identifies barriers to access and shows how a reference group can work to solve the barriers and increase access. Findings: The paper evaluates the authors’ progress to date and how the authors plan to continue to take the work forward. Practical implications: The paper highlights some of the factors responsible for the authors’ success and gives information that will be helpful to other areas who are interested in facilitating equal access. Originality/value: The paper demonstrates how the focus of a reference group can drive improvements across services to improve access for people with intellectual disabilities to IAPT services. (Publisher abstract)
Improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT): are they applicable to people with intellectual disabilities?
- Authors:
- DODD Karen, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 5(2), March 2011, pp.29-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme was established to support primary care trusts (PCT) in treating people with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Plans are now under way for a full roll-out of IAPT services, yet little attention has been paid to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities. IAPT published a Positive Practice Guide for people with intellectual disabilities in 2009, but no PCT has declared a special interest in adapting IAPT to meet the needs of this group of people. This paper considers whether current IAPT services can meet the needs of people with intellectual disabilities, and suggests adaptations that would be needed to ensure the service is accessible and meets the needs of people with intellectual disabilities. It concludes that it is unclear how effective the clearly structured pathways or stepped care approaches recommended in IAPT are for people with intellectual disabilities. People with intellectual disabilities should be included in local IAPT services but with adaptations required to meet their needs. Audit and research are needed to look at the effectiveness of IAPT services for people with intellectual disabilities.