Mixed method approaches in open-ended, qualitative, exploratory research involving people with intellectual disabilities: A comparative methods study

This study compared the results of a suite of qualitative methods (questionnaire, focus group, semi-structured interview, "case in point" ethnographic observation, photographic images, and carer proxy response) by identifying the advantages and disadvantages of each method employed. It also foregrounds an effective mix of methods that is likely to produce an adequate representation of the views of people with disabilities within the context of open-ended exploratory questions.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities - September 3, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Ottmann, G., Crosbie, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research