Who presents the greatest challenge in intellectual disability research- participants or health and research professionals?
The use of QRI methodology within an ID RCT is a novel approach, unearthing emotional challenges and significant systemic organisational process challenges. The findings of this study clearly illustrate the informed implementation strategies that are needed to improve recruitment processes, minimise the emotional labour relating to NHS organisational 'buy-in' and address the preparation and readiness of NHS health and social care staff for research in under-represented populations.
Authors
- Michelle Hadjiconstantinou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2827-0988)
- Nicola Mills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2960-2940)
- Vivien Coates (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8069-2961)
- Maria Truesdale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3081-7858)
- Alison Dunkley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2640-6004)
- Rosemary Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6709-2227)
- Laurence Taggart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0954-2127)
- Kamlesh K. Khunti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2343-7099)
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- University of Ulster (GB)
- University of Leicester (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332744
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.40
Funders
- Ulster University