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Corby, Deirdre; Sweeney, Mary Rose – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Researchers are challenged to provide opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) and their families to become participants in research. This article explores the processes and procedures involved in conducting a mixed-methods study. The preparation for the study is described and explained. Recruitment is examined by describing…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Mixed Methods Research, Athletics, Competition
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Wistow, Gerald; Perkins, Margaret; Knapp, Martin; Bauer, Annette; Bonin, Eva-Maria – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Circles of Support aim to enable people with learning disabilities (and others) to live full lives as part of their communities. As part of a wider study of the economic case for community capacity building conducted from 2012 to 2014, we conducted a mixed methods study of five Circles in North West England. Members of these Circles were…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Capacity Building, Mixed Methods Research, Adults
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O'Doherty, Siobhain; Linehan, Christine; Tatlow-Golden, Mimi; Craig, Sarah; Kerr, Mike; Lynch, Christy; Staines, Anthony – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Aim: To document the views of family members of people with an intellectual disability regarding implementation of a personalized model of social support in Ireland. Method: Forty family members participated in six focus groups. Data were thematically analysed. Results: Family members' preference for particular types of living arrangements were…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries, Focus Groups, Social Support Groups
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Beighton, Carole; Wills, Jane – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Although acknowledging the stress of raising their child with intellectual disabilities, parents also report that their child has brought about many positive changes in themselves and family. This study reports what parents perceive to be a positive aspect of parenting their child, as currently what constitutes a "positive" is unclear.…
Descriptors: Coping, Qualitative Research, Parent Attitudes, Spiritual Development
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Daly, Louise; Sharek, Danika; DeVries, Jan; Griffiths, Colin; Sheerin, Fintan; McBennett, Padraig; Higgins, Agnes – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: This article reports on an evaluation of four family support programmes in Ireland for families of people with a physical or an intellectual disability or autism. The focus of the evaluation, which took place within a year of the programmes' completion, was on establishing whether the programmes had an impact on families' capacity to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Family Programs, Program Effectiveness, Physical Disabilities
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Clapton, Neil E.; Williams, Jonathan; Griffith, Gemma M.; Jones, Robert S. P. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
This study utilized a mixed methods approach to examine the feasibility and acceptability of group compassion focused therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities (CFT-ID). Six participants with mild ID participated in six sessions of group CFT, specifically adapted for adults with ID. Session-by-session feasibility and acceptability measures…
Descriptors: Adults, Altruism, Mixed Methods Research, Group Therapy
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Brown, Michael; Karatzias, Thanos; O'Leary, Lisa – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
The study set out to explore whether local area coordinators (LACs) and their managers view the health role of LACs as an essential component of their work and identify the health-related activities undertaken by LACs in Scotland. A mixed methods cross-sectional phenomenological study involving local authority service managers (n = 25) and LACs (n…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mixed Methods Research, Coordinators, Administrators
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Yang, Xue – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
This study used mixed-methods design to explore internalized self-stigma among family caregivers (ISFC) of people with intellectual disability (ID) in China, where face culture and collective emotions are emphasized. A total of 120 primary caregivers of people with ID were assessed for ISFC, face concern and psychological distress at the survey…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Concept, Social Bias, Human Body
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Mc Hugh, Elaine; Starke, Mikaela – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Training for support workers who work with parents with intellectual disability can be aided by understanding how they perceive the training process and their competence development. This study explored the perceptions of competence development and the training process in Swedish support workers trained in the evidence-informed programme…
Descriptors: Parents, Intellectual Disability, Training, Competence
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Kaehne, Axel; Beyer, Stephen – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
The article reports the evaluation of a small-scale-supported employment project in a local authority in England. The study examined whether or not the peer support model could be used to deliver supported employment to a group of young people with intellectual disabilities. We utilised a mixed-method approach involving activity data, family…
Descriptors: Supported Employment, Intellectual Disability, Peer Relationship, Mixed Methods Research
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Datta, Poulomee – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Test anxiety is one of the most confronting issues in modern times with the increase in the number of standardised and high-stakes testing. Research has established that there is a direct link between test anxiety and cognitive deficits. The aim of this study is to determine the test anxiety scores of the students with intellectual disabilities in…
Descriptors: Test Anxiety, Intellectual Disability, Anxiety, Likert Scales
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Ottmann, Goetz; Crosbie, Jenny – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
People with intellectual disabilities and their families are increasingly being asked to provide input into the services they receive. Under the aegis of the United Nation Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, support plans crucially depend on a participant's articulation of his or her preferences and life goals. Yet, research…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Intellectual Disability, Comparative Analysis, Research Methodology
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James, Neil – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
This article reports the findings of a literature review of research that has explored the support experiences of family carers of a person with an intellectual disability who displays challenging behaviour and/or has a mental health problem. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the reported experiences of family carers from…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Behavior Problems, Antisocial Behavior, Aggression