Abstract
Individuals with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF) are at increased risk to develop a substance use disorder. Treatment programs are often not adapted to this target group. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Take it Personal!+, a personalized SUD treatment for individuals with MID-BIF. The treatment is based on motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy, supported by a mHealth application. Data were collected in a multiple baseline single-case experimental design with four phases: baseline, treatment, post-treatment and follow-up. Twelve participants were randomly allocated to baseline lengths varying between seven and eleven days. Substance use quantity was assessed during baseline, treatment and post-treatment with a daily survey using a mobile application, and substance use severity was assessed with standardized questionnaires. The results support the effectiveness of Take it Personal!+ in decreasing substance use in individuals with MID-BIF.
| Translated title of the contribution | Effectiveness of Take it Personal!+, a treatment for problematic substance use in people with mild intellectual disabilities |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 226-253 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Journal | Gedragstherapie: Tijdschrift voor Gedragstherapie en Cognitieve Therapie |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- 2025 OA procedure
- Intellectual disabilities
- Motivational interviewing
- Multiple baseline design
- Substance use disorder
- Cognitive behavioral therapy