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Classic Grounded Theory: A Rigorous Methodology for Research Involving Participants With Severe/Profound Intellectual Disabilities: A Discussion of Classic Grounded Theory as a Way of Undertaking Rigorous, Credible Research Involving Participants With Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability

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Title: Classic Grounded Theory: A Rigorous Methodology for Research Involving Participants With Severe/Profound Intellectual Disabilities: A Discussion of Classic Grounded Theory as a Way of Undertaking Rigorous, Credible Research Involving Participants With Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability
Authors: Martin, Anne-Marie, Nilsson, Lisbeth, Andrews, Tom
Contributors: Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, Mental Health, Activity and Participation, Lunds universitet, Medicinska fakulteten, Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper, Psykisk hälsa, aktivitet och delaktighet, Originator
Source: British Journal of Learning Disabilities Driving to Learn. The process of growing consciousness of tool use - a grounded theory of de-plateauing.. 53(2):293-300
Subject Terms: Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Information Systems, Social aspects (including Human Aspects of ICT), Samhällsvetenskap, Medie, kommunikations, och informationsvetenskaper, Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning
Description: Background: Including people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities as research participants challenges researchers due to their diverse abilities to participate and express themselves. Ensuring the rigour of the research and the credibility of the findings presents a challenge. Methods: We use examples from our research to demonstrate that Classic Grounded Theory offers a systematic but flexible way of undertaking rigorous, credible research that can involve participants with severe/profound intellectual disability. Findings: Examples from our research show that full and adherent application of Classic Grounded Theory enabled us to generate a multivariate theory at the explanatory level. Rigorous adherence to and application of this methodology and in‐depth analysis of video data unveiled subtle interaction and communication behaviours, as well as the development of tool‐use understanding. Conclusion: It is important that people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities are included in research, so their experiences inform the knowledge and evidence guiding and shaping their care and support. Classic Grounded Theory provides a credible, rigorous research methodology for inclusion of people that may otherwise be excluded as participants.
Access URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12635
Database: SwePub
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Abstract:Background: Including people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities as research participants challenges researchers due to their diverse abilities to participate and express themselves. Ensuring the rigour of the research and the credibility of the findings presents a challenge. Methods: We use examples from our research to demonstrate that Classic Grounded Theory offers a systematic but flexible way of undertaking rigorous, credible research that can involve participants with severe/profound intellectual disability. Findings: Examples from our research show that full and adherent application of Classic Grounded Theory enabled us to generate a multivariate theory at the explanatory level. Rigorous adherence to and application of this methodology and in‐depth analysis of video data unveiled subtle interaction and communication behaviours, as well as the development of tool‐use understanding. Conclusion: It is important that people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities are included in research, so their experiences inform the knowledge and evidence guiding and shaping their care and support. Classic Grounded Theory provides a credible, rigorous research methodology for inclusion of people that may otherwise be excluded as participants.
ISSN:14683156
DOI:10.1111/bld.12635