Exploring the Acceptability of a Peer-Delivered Mental Health Intervention to Support Young Adults With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI:10.1111/jar.70014

Ariel Schwartz, Nikola Davern, Alix Herer, Micah Peace-Urquilla, Jesse Corey, Dheva Muthuramalingam, Neha Vallabhaneni

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Abstract

Background

Young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities lack access to mental health supports. Peer-delivered services may fill this gap. We adapted a theory-driven and evidence-based peer mentoring intervention for virtual-delivery and investigated its acceptability and participants' preliminary response.

Methods

Twelve young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities participated in the 16-week intervention and completed outcome measures at pre-mentoring, post-mentoring and 1-month follow-up. To evaluate acceptability, participants completed interviews and a survey. Preliminary response was measured with the Alexithymia Questionnaire for Children and PROMIS short forms (Self-efficacy for Managing Emotions, Anxiety, and Physical Stress).

Results

Participants felt emotionally supported, increased self-understanding, and learned to use coping strategies. Participants reported improvements in alexithymia, self-efficacy for managing emotions and anxiety; no changes were observed for physical stress symptoms.

Conclusions

Participants were satisfied with peer mentoring and data suggest it may have promise to support development of skills that support mental health outcomes.

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探索同伴传递的心理健康干预的可接受性，以支持有智力和/或发育障碍的年轻人。

背景：患有智力和/或发育障碍的年轻人缺乏获得精神卫生支持的机会。对等交付的服务可能会填补这一空白。我们采用了一种理论驱动和基于证据的同伴指导干预虚拟交付，并调查了其可接受性和参与者的初步反应。方法：12名患有智力和/或发育障碍的年轻人参加了为期16周的干预，并在指导前、指导后和1个月的随访中完成了结果测量。为了评估可接受性，参与者完成了访谈和调查。初步反应用儿童述情障碍问卷和PROMIS简短表格（管理情绪、焦虑和身体压力的自我效能）进行测量。结果：参与者感受到情感上的支持，增加了自我理解，并学会了使用应对策略。参与者报告说，他们在述情障碍、管理情绪和焦虑的自我效能方面有所改善；没有观察到身体应激症状的变化。结论：参与者对同伴指导感到满意，数据表明它可能有希望支持支持心理健康结果的技能发展。

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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期刊介绍： JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.