Online mindfulness support for adults with intellectual disabilities
Stress, Mindfulness, and People with Intellectual Disabilities
An online mindfulness program to help adults with intellectual disabilities and their supporters manage stress.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Double S Instructional Systems NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Eugene, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11146447 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I join, I would use an interactive online mindfulness program designed for adults with intellectual disabilities together with a support person. The team will hold focus groups with caregivers and stakeholders to shape easy-to-follow content and identify barriers. Small groups of 30 dyads will try the program to check satisfaction and acceptability, and 5 dyads will test usability of the online tools at home. Feedback will be used to improve the program for wider use.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) with intellectual disabilities who experience stress or anxiety and can participate together with a support person and have access to a phone or computer are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without a regular support person, without internet or device access, or with severe uncontrolled psychiatric or behavioral conditions may not benefit from this home-based program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce stress and anxiety and improve coping and well-being for adults with intellectual disabilities.
How similar studies have performed: In-person mindfulness adaptations for people with intellectual disabilities have shown promise, but home-based online versions are largely untested.
Where this research is happening
Eugene, United States
- Double S Instructional Systems — Eugene, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sheehan, Martin R. — Double S Instructional Systems
- Study coordinator: Sheehan, Martin R.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.