One-to-one volunteer befriending to reduce symptoms of depression in people with intellectual disability: a feasibility RCT

• Main Authors: Afia Ali (Author), Emma Mckenzie (Author), Zara Rasoul (Author), Angela Hassiotis (Author), Stefan Priebe (Author), Brynmor Lloyd-Evans (Author), Rebecca Jones (Author), Monica Panca (Author), Rumana Omar (Author), Sally Finning (Author), Shirley Moore (Author), Christine Roe (Author), Michael King (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: NIHR Journals Library, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Little is known about the effectiveness of befriending for people with intellectual disability and whether or not befriending improves depressive symptoms and social outcomes. Objective: This pilot trial aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a future full-scale...