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TY - JOUR
T1 - The experiences of therapists providing psychological treatment for adults with depression and intellectual disabilities as part of a randomised controlled trial
AU - Smith, Ian
AU - Huws, Jaci
AU - Appleton, Kim
AU - Cooper, Sally-Ann
AU - Dagnan, Dave
AU - Hastings, Richard
AU - Hatton, Chris
AU - Jones, Robert
AU - Melville, Craig
AU - Scott, Katie
AU - Williams, Chris
AU - Jahoda, A
PY - 2021/11/30
Y1 - 2021/11/30
N2 - Background: Health professionals were trained to deliver adapted psychological interventions for depression to people with learning disabilities and depression alongside a supporter. Exploring the delivery of psychological interventions can help increase access to therapy.Method: Twenty-seven participants took part in six focus groups, and the data were subject to a Framework Analysis.Results: The structure and focus of the manualised therapies, and the use of specific techniques were perceived as key to service-user engagement. Supporters' involvement was valued by therapists if they had a good relationship and regular contact with the individual they supported. Regular clinical supervision was regarded as vital in understanding their role, assessing progress and delivering the interventions.Conclusions: The findings highlight that health professionals can embrace a focussed therapeutic role and increase access to psychological therapies for people with intellectual disabilities.
AB - Background: Health professionals were trained to deliver adapted psychological interventions for depression to people with learning disabilities and depression alongside a supporter. Exploring the delivery of psychological interventions can help increase access to therapy.Method: Twenty-seven participants took part in six focus groups, and the data were subject to a Framework Analysis.Results: The structure and focus of the manualised therapies, and the use of specific techniques were perceived as key to service-user engagement. Supporters' involvement was valued by therapists if they had a good relationship and regular contact with the individual they supported. Regular clinical supervision was regarded as vital in understanding their role, assessing progress and delivering the interventions.Conclusions: The findings highlight that health professionals can embrace a focussed therapeutic role and increase access to psychological therapies for people with intellectual disabilities.
KW - behavioural activation
KW - depression
KW - guided self‐help
KW - intellectual disability
KW - psychological therapy
KW - psychological therapy training
KW - supervision
KW - therapist
U2 - 10.1111/jar.12886
DO - 10.1111/jar.12886
M3 - Journal article
VL - 34
SP - 1442
EP - 1451
JO - Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
JF - Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
SN - 1360-2322
IS - 6
ER -