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  "abstract": "Background\n\nMany adults with intellectual disabilities attend day services, yet few intervention studies report implementability and preliminary effectiveness within day services.Methods\n\nGuided by the Medical Research Council framework, this study evaluated early-stage feasibility of an 8-week health and wellbeing intervention for adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities (n = 24). Feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity were assessed alongside pre-post outcomes, with exploratory analyses by intellectual disability level.Results\n\nRetention was 100% and compliance was 73%. Outcome completion exceeded 80% for most measures, no adverse events occurred, and fidelity was satisfactory. Systolic blood pressure, muscular endurance and flexibility improved. Exploratory analyses suggested more favourable outcomes for participants with mild intellectual disabilities.Conclusion\n\nThe intervention was feasible and acceptable, with satisfactory fidelity, supporting progression with refinement. Preliminary health improvements were observed.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Atlantic Technological University, Donegal, Ireland.",
    "University of Ulster, Derry/Londonderry, UK."
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      "name": "Helen McCready",
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      "name": "Ken van Someren",
      "orcid": "0000-0003-4866-911X"
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      "name": "Ben Fitzpatrick",
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  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/2jjvrsewe1pj4.bib",
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  "doi": "10.1111/jar.70320",
  "fulltext_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13678473",
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  "language": "eng",
  "licence": "CC-BY",
  "licence_label": "CC BY",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13678473?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13678473",
  "pmid": "42894898",
  "published": "2026-09-01",
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  "ris": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/2jjvrsewe1pj4.ris",
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  "title": "Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Health and Wellbeing Intervention for Adults With Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disabilities.",
  "title_text": "Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Health and Wellbeing Intervention for Adults With Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disabilities.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:19:41Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/2jjvrsewe1pj4",
  "venue": "Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID",
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