A Cyclical Model of Engagement of People With Intellectual Disabilities (ID) in Participatory Action Research (PAR)

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (4_Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 7311505124p1
Author(s):  
Ariel Schwartz ◽  
Jessica Kramer ◽  
Ellen Cohn ◽  
Katherine McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

Collaborative case report: participatory action research into using EQUIP to support community discharge

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-34
Author(s):  
Shaw Tearle ◽  
Sam S. ◽  
Rachel R. Holt
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Service User ◽  
Mild Intellectual Disability ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Content Type ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

Purpose There is a need to evaluate an adapted Equipping Youth to help One Another (EQUIP) programme for people with intellectual disabilities and forensic needs. The purpose of this paper is to explore a service user’s experience of completing the intervention as part of their transition into the community. Design/methodology/approach A collaborative case report was used. Following hospital discharge and completion of the adapted EQUIP programme, one service user with mild intellectual disability was supported to share their treatment experiences using participatory action research. Findings Findings suggest that while the adapted community EQUIP group can support skills acquisition (e.g. problem-solving), discharge processes and community reintegration, professionals need to maintain a person-centred approach mindful of participants’ complex emotional journeys. Research limitations/implications The design allows for tentative conclusions to be made about the service user’s journey and is not necessarily generalisable. Practical implications There is a pressing need to develop the evidence base for interventions offered in the community to people with intellectual disabilities and a history of offending. This report provides some evidence that EQUIP can be adapted to support this population. Originality/value This is the first coproduced publication exploring the experience of a service user with intellectual disability who completed an adapted EQUIP programme.

scholarly journals Participatory Action Research and Student Perspectives in a Rural Postsecondary Education Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Kristen Love ◽  
Martha Mock
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Students With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Communication Modalities

Students with intellectual disabilities have a unique pathway into college, and for many rural areas, this is a relatively new pathway. The reauthorization of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-315) prioritizes inclusive postsecondary education opportunities with an emphasis on students accessing academic, social, and meaningful employment experiences. However, in this legislation, inclusion is vaguely defined and left to postsecondary education institutions to structure within their program model. This article provides perspectives from students with intellectual disabilities from a postsecondary education program situated on a college campus in a rural town. Through participatory action research, students shared their experiences using a variety of communication modalities and offered a meaningful perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced in a rural setting.

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