Focus groups are a widely accepted method in qualitative research. While there is a
burgeoning literature on the methodology of focus groups, using focus groups with people …

Disability, nursing research and the importance of reflexivity Reflexivity has been viewed as
a way of promoting quality within the research process. Its importance is highlighted in both …

Patient and public involvement is considered integral to health research in the United
Kingdom; however, studies documenting the involvement of adults with intellectual …

To be empowering, the research must be designed with a group of people who have
decided to obtain power, and then must be conducted so that the group learns how to do the …

We examine ethical issues that emerged during a community-based participatory research
(CBPR) study in Toronto, Canada, exploring sexual health attitudes and practices among …

The present paper presents a descriptive summary of the views and experiences of people
with intellectual disabilities (IDs) as they have been represented in research and other …

This present study sought data that could evidence improvements in care services for
people with learning disabilities. The investigation tested whether desired outcomes of …

Research involving people with intellectual disabilities is evolving at a rapid pace. Barely 20
years ago, it was an exception for social research to use people with intellectual disabilities …

'I'ma researcher!'These were the words used by one member of our research team when we
left a meeting of our Local Research Ethics Committee having been granted approval for our …

Accessible summary The government and NHS say it is important for people with learning
disabilities to be able to take part in research if they want to. We asked five people with …