IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2473: IDTWO: A Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial of a Web-Based Mental Health Intervention for Australians with Intellectual Disability

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2473: IDTWO: A Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial of a Web-Based Mental Health Intervention for Australians with Intellectual Disability International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph18052473 Authors: Peter A. Baldwin Victoria Rasmussen Julian N. Trollor Jenna L. Zhao Josephine Anderson Helen Christensen Katherine Boydell People with intellectual disability (ID) experience higher rates of mental illness and reduced access to appropriate care and treatment. Tailored electronic mental health (eMH) programs offer opportunities to address these disparities. The aim of this study is to examine whether a fully automated and self-guided eMH program tailored to the needs of people with ID can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning in people with borderline-to-mild ID. Australians with borderline-to-mild ID, aged 16 years and older with mild-to-moderate depression and/or anxiety symptoms will be eligible to participate with the help of a nominated carer, if necessary. A randomised controlled trial with a sample size of 150 participants divided into treatment and waitlist control arms will be conducted. Participants randomised to the intervention group will have full access to the Healthy Mind program for eight weeks. The waitlist control group will gain full access to the program following the eight-week treatment period. Efficacy will be assessed on the Anxiety, ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research