Hewitt, Olivia, Langdon, Peter E. and Larkin, Michael (2025). Using Experience Based Co‐Design to Develop a Novel Psychological Intervention With People With Intellectual Disabilities and Stakeholders. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 38 (1),
Abstract
Background: Psychological interventions need to be adapted for use with people with intellectual disabilities to ensure they are engaging, accessible and effective. Co‐design allows the experiences of service users and stakeholders to actively shape and develop interventions, to ensure their accessibility. Method: An adapted model of Experience Based Co‐Design (EBCD) was used to co‐develop a novel, mental imagery‐based psychological intervention for people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and anxiety. Involvement in EBCD was evaluated for people with intellectual disabilities and stakeholders using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Results: Numerous concrete and specific intervention adaptations arose and were implemented. Our findings indicated that all participants were able to engage fully with EBCD, and that participants found the process a positive experience. Conclusions: EBCD has likely resulted in a more accessible and engaging intervention which can be now tested within a larger study.
Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.70022 |
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Divisions: | College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Psychology College of Health & Life Sciences > Aston Institute of Health & Neurodevelopment (AIHN) College of Health & Life Sciences |
Funding Information: | This project phase of intervention development using EBCD forms part of a larger project which is funded by an NIHR clinical doctoral fellowship awarded to Olivia Hewitt (NIHR300501). |
Additional Information: | Copyright © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Adult,Anxiety/therapy,Female,Humans,Intellectual Disability/psychology,Male,Middle Aged,Psychosocial Intervention,Qualitative Research,Stakeholder Participation,Young Adult |
Publication ISSN: | 1468-3148 |
Last Modified: | 31 Mar 2025 17:21 |
Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2025 08:47 |
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PURE Output Type: | Article |
Published Date: | 2025-02 |
Published Online Date: | 2025-02-13 |
Accepted Date: | 2025-01-20 |
Authors: |
Hewitt, Olivia
Langdon, Peter E. Larkin, Michael ( ![]() |