Is it possible to use interpretative phenomenological analysis in research with people who have intellectual disabilities?
intellectual disabilities
interpretative phenomenological analysis
learning disabilities
qualitative research
quality
Journal
Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID
ISSN: 1468-3148
Titre abrégé: J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9613616
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2019
Sep 2019
Historique:
received:
20
06
2018
revised:
01
03
2019
accepted:
02
04
2019
pubmed:
30
4
2019
medline:
1
2
2020
entrez:
30
4
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This paper examines the appropriateness of using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) in research with people who have intellectual disabilities, focussing on quality. We conducted a systematic search to identify published studies. We assessed the quality of the studies using a bespoke framework, adapted from previous reviews, and articles on indicators of "good" IPA work. Twenty-eight papers were reviewed. The studies were of varying quality: 6 (22%) papers were rated as "good" quality; 16 (57%) were "acceptable", and 6 (21%) were "poor." This ratio was comparable to that found in assessments of IPA papers in other domains, suggesting that issues of quality reflect researcher competence, rather than challenges with the population. IPA can be an appropriate methodology to use with people with intellectual disabilities. We encourage researchers to develop more detailed analyses, to provide more transparency about their sampling strategies, and more detail of the characteristics of their samples.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
This paper examines the appropriateness of using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) in research with people who have intellectual disabilities, focussing on quality.
METHODS
METHODS
We conducted a systematic search to identify published studies. We assessed the quality of the studies using a bespoke framework, adapted from previous reviews, and articles on indicators of "good" IPA work.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Twenty-eight papers were reviewed. The studies were of varying quality: 6 (22%) papers were rated as "good" quality; 16 (57%) were "acceptable", and 6 (21%) were "poor." This ratio was comparable to that found in assessments of IPA papers in other domains, suggesting that issues of quality reflect researcher competence, rather than challenges with the population.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
IPA can be an appropriate methodology to use with people with intellectual disabilities. We encourage researchers to develop more detailed analyses, to provide more transparency about their sampling strategies, and more detail of the characteristics of their samples.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Systematic Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1007-1017Commentaires et corrections
Type : ErratumIn
Informations de copyright
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