ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Development of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based guided self-help intervention for adults with intellectual disability
Meg McQueen,
Ashleigh Blinkhorn,
Adam Broad,
Jessica Jones,
Farooq Naeem,
Muhammad Ayub,
Meg McQueen
Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAshleigh Blinkhorn
Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAdam Broad
School of Rehabilitations Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorJessica Jones
Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorFarooq Naeem
Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Muhammad Ayub
Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Correspondence
Muhammad Ayub Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorMeg McQueen,
Ashleigh Blinkhorn,
Adam Broad,
Jessica Jones,
Farooq Naeem,
Muhammad Ayub,
Meg McQueen
Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAshleigh Blinkhorn
Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAdam Broad
School of Rehabilitations Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorJessica Jones
Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorFarooq Naeem
Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Muhammad Ayub
Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Correspondence
Muhammad Ayub Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Email: [email protected]
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Background
Despite strong evidence for cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in treating mental health, its use, thus far, has been limited for people with intellectual disabilities. This study describes a CBT-based guided self-help (CBT-GSH) manual for individuals with intellectual disability, and focus groups explore the views of clinicians, therapists, support staff and managers.
Material and methods
Using a qualitative methodology, an expert team adapted the manual. Focus groups provided feedback, followed by thematic content analysis for modifications.
Results
Participants supported using the manual, with varying views about the delivery. Quality of relationships and competence of the administrator determined the best person to deliver the treatment. Heterogeneity in the intellectual disability population was a challenge to delivering manual-based interventions. Participants made suggestions about language and organization.
Conclusions
Amendments were made to the manual in line with expert feedback. An evaluation is warranted to test for feasibility, delivery, acceptability and efficacy.
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