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This study introduces STEPS, a community-based program to reduce aggressive behaviors in individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). STEPS aims to improve social problem-solving skills and offers a cost-effective care solution.

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  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health
  • Intellectual Disabilities Research

Background:

  • Aggressive/challenging behaviors (A/CB) pose a significant public health challenge for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), leading to high healthcare costs, hospitalizations, and incarceration.
  • Existing social problem-solving (SPS) training programs have shown positive results but were primarily conducted in clinical or forensic settings, lacking community-based, preventive approaches.
  • There is a need for community-based interventions that reduce A/CB in residential and work settings for individuals with ID and address cost-effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the efficacy of the community-based STEPS intervention in improving SPS skills and reducing A/CB among individuals with ID in group homes.
  • To assess the mediating roles of staff SPS skills, group-home level SPS skills, and group cohesiveness in the intervention's effects on SPS skills and A/CB.
  • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the STEPS intervention compared to a nutrition-focused attention-control condition (Food for Life).

Main Methods:

  • A randomized clinical trial protocol is described to compare the STEPS intervention against a nutrition intervention (Food for Life) in group homes.
  • The study will measure improvements in social problem-solving (SPS) skills and reductions in aggressive/challenging behaviors (A/CB).
  • Mediating effects and cost-effectiveness will be analyzed to understand the intervention's impact and economic value.

Main Results:

  • Preliminary work successfully modified an existing SPS program (ADAPT) into a community-based intervention (STEPS) using input from individuals with ID and staff.
  • The STEPS intervention is designed for group home settings, incorporating a nutrition intervention (Food for Life) as an attention-control.
  • The study protocol is established to rigorously test the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of STEPS.

Conclusions:

  • The STEPS intervention is hypothesized to be an effective preventive strategy for reducing A/CB in individuals with ID.
  • The study anticipates demonstrating that STEPS can improve social problem-solving skills and decrease challenging behaviors within community-based settings.
  • STEPS is expected to enhance the cost-effectiveness of care for individuals with intellectual disabilities experiencing aggressive behaviors.