Treatment of clinical levels of anxiety in people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
A single case experimental design with a process evaluation will be conducted with 6 individuals to assess the acceptability of the Co-MAID intervention and associated research procedures. Participant
Sponsors
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of mild or moderate intellectual/ learning disabilities 2. Aged 18 years or older 3. Score of 15 or more on the Glasgow Anxiety Scale 4. Capacity to decide whether they wish to partake in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently receiving another psychological therapy for a mental health problem 2. Presenting with mental health symptoms of a disorder other than anxiety which are judged likely to interfere with their ability to successfully participate in the intervention by the study team (e.g., hallucinations and delusions or suicidality).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety measures using the Glasgow Anxiety Scale (GAS) at baseline, weeks 5 and 9 of the intervention and 2 weeks follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Psychological well-being measured using the adapted Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire and Psychological Therapies Outcome Scale for people who have Intellectual Disabilities (PTOS-ID) at baseline, weeks 5 and 9 of the intervention and 2 weeks follow-up 2. Mood measured using daily recording that is undertaken throughout the baseline, intervention and follow-up phases in line with the SCED methodology | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactOlivia Hewitt
Outcome results
None listed