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Peer-reviewedCC BYJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID

Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Health and Wellbeing Intervention for Adults With Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disabilities.

  • Helen McCready1
  • Ken van Someren1
  • Ben Fitzpatrick2
  1. 1Atlantic Technological University, Donegal, Ireland.
  2. 2University of Ulster, Derry/Londonderry, UK.
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Abstract

Background

Many adults with intellectual disabilities attend day services, yet few intervention studies report implementability and preliminary effectiveness within day services.Methods

Guided 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

Retention 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

The intervention was feasible and acceptable, with satisfactory fidelity, supporting progression with refinement. Preliminary health improvements were observed.

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@article{mccready2026feasibility,
  title = {{Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Health and Wellbeing Intervention for Adults With Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disabilities.}},
  author = {Helen McCready and Ken van Someren and Ben Fitzpatrick},
  journal = {Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID},
  year = {2026},
  month = sep,
  doi = {10.1111/jar.70320},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42894898},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Health and Wellbeing Intervention for Adults With Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disabilities.
AU  - Helen McCready
AU  - Ken van Someren
AU  - Ben Fitzpatrick
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/09/01
JO  - Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID
DO  - 10.1111/jar.70320
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42894898
AB  - Background  Many adults with intellectual disabilities attend day services, yet few intervention studies report implementability and preliminary effectiveness within day services.Methods  Guided 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  Retention 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  The intervention was feasible and acceptable, with satisfactory fidelity, supporting progression with refinement. Preliminary health improvements were observed.
SN  - 1360-2322
SN  - 1468-3148
ER  -