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Improving VR-CBT for individuals with substance use disorder and a mild intellectual disability : an interview study
Stevens, F.A.M. (2024) Improving VR-CBT for individuals with substance use disorder and a mild intellectual disability : an interview study.
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| Abstract: | People with a mild intellectual disability (MID) experience significant problems in life related to their disability, including a disproportionate risk of developing a substance use disorder (SUD). One of the most common forms of treatments for SUD is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Yet, people with MID seem to benefit less from this approach, as this type of treatment requires people to have a level of cognitive functioning, which MID individuals often struggle to achieve. Integration of VR into CBT for people with MID could make CBT treatment more effective. However, limited research and interventions are available which incorporate VR into CBT for this target group (VR-CBT). Furthermore, client perspectives are often not included when developing new interventions, leading to practical problems, including interventions not being feasible for clients. This study aims to bridge this gap, by including lived-experience experts, who will rate the suitability of VR-CBT for people with MID, and provide recommendations. To meet this goal, five lived-experience experts who had experience with people with MID, were interviewed. In these interviews, the experts were asked to provide considerations related to people with MID, and provide opinions on VR and CleVR. Finally, the lived-experience experts provided opinions of concrete VR-CBT exercises and rated the suitability of these exercises for people with MID. With the interview's results, five guidelines were formulated, which could be used to serve as a starting point for tailored VR-CBT treatment for people with MID and SUD. These guidelines include designing a visual guide for clients, including people with MID in further stages of development, removal of a specific aspect on the flashcards, development of an VR-CBT coping styles protocol, and VR’s potential for inclusion in different stages of CBT. The results of the study indicate how VR is a suitable addition to CBT for individuals with a mild intellectual disability. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/102537 |
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