Vereenooghe, Leen, Reynolds, Shirley, Gega, Lina and Langdon, Peter E. (2015) Can a computerised training paradigm assist people with intellectual disabilities to learn cognitive mediation skills? : A randomised experiment. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 71 . pp. 10-19. doi:10.1016/j.brat.2015.05.007

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Abstract

Aims:
The aim was to examine whether specific skills required for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could be taught using a computerised training paradigm with people who have intellectual disabilities (IDs). Training aimed to improve: a) ability to link pairs of situations and mediating beliefs to emotions, and b) ability to link pairs of situations and emotions to mediating beliefs.

Method:
Using a single-blind mixed experimental design, sixty-five participants with IDs were randomised to receive either computerised training or an attention-control condition. Cognitive mediation skills were assessed before and after training.

Results:
Participants who received training were significantly better at selecting appropriate emotions within situation–beliefs pairs, controlling for baseline scores and IQ. Despite significant improvements in the ability of those who received training to correctly select intermediating beliefs for situation-feelings pairings, no between-group differences were observed at post-test.

Conclusions:
The findings indicated that computerised training led to a significant improvement in some aspects of cognitive mediation for people with IDs, but whether this has a positive effect upon outcome from therapy is yet to be established.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	People with mental disabilities, Cognitive therapy
Journal or Publication Title:	Behaviour Research and Therapy
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0005-7967
Official Date:	August 2015
Dates:	Date Event August 2015 Published 15 May 2015 Available 14 May 2015 Accepted 31 July 2014 Submitted
Date of first compliant deposit:	28 July 2016
Volume:	71
Number of Pages:	10
Page Range:	pp. 10-19
DOI:	10.1016/j.brat.2015.05.007
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	National Institute for Health Research (Great Britain) (NIHR)

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