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A Q-Methodology Study among Caregivers of People with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities on Their Clients' Health Care: An Example in Oral Health
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Eijsink, A. M.; Schipper, G.; Vermaire, J. H. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: People with intellectual disabilities have less favourable outcomes in--among others--oral health variables, compared to their peers without intellectual disabilities. Before being able to develop target interventions for caregivers, all their prevailing viewpoints regarding oral hygiene need to be identified. Methods: This…
Descriptors: Moderate Intellectual Disability, Health Services, Dental Health, Caregivers
Factors Influencing the Use of Psychotropic Medication for Challenging Behaviour in the United Kingdom: A Q Method Investigation
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Wastell, Sarah; Skirrow, Paul; Hare, Dougal Julian – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Objectives: The use of pharmacological interventions to manage challenging behaviour displayed by adults with intellectual disabilities remains controversial, with current clinical guidelines in the United Kingdom advocating the use of less invasive psychological interventions. This exploratory study aimed to discover what views and beliefs are…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Investigations, Q Methodology, Performance Factors
Needs of Persons with Severe Intellectual Disabilities: A Q-Methodological Study of Clients with Severe Behavioural Disorders and Severe Intellectual Disabilities
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Kreuger, Linda; van Exel, Job; Nieboer, Anna – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: A demand-oriented approach is becoming increasingly important in care provision. The purpose of this study was to identify the primary needs of clients with Severe Behavioural Disorders and Severe Intellectual Disabilities. Materials and Methods: We used the theory of Social Production Function and Maslow's hierarchy of needs to…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Behavior Disorders, Individual Needs, Needs Assessment
Using Q-Methodology to Involve People with Intellectual Disability in Evaluating Person-Centred Planning
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Combes, Helen; Hardy, Gillian; Buchan, Linda – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2004
Objectives: Person-centred approaches do not easily lend themselves to standard methods of evaluation. This study develops a technique that will involve service users and their circle of support in making individual plans. Methodology: Q-methodology is a phenomenological approach, which enables the researcher to co-construct the stories of many…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Methods, Phenomenology