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Are people with learning disabilities able to contribute to focus groups on health promotion?
Author(s) -
Fraser Mary,
Fraser Anne
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2001.01657.x
Subject(s) - focus group , moderation , inclusion (mineral) , promotion (chess) , health promotion , psychology , interpreter , focus (optics) , exploratory research , medical education , medicine , social psychology , nursing , public health , political science , sociology , computer science , physics , anthropology , law , programming language , optics , politics
Are people with learning disabilities able to contribute to focus groups on health promotion?Aim. This paper shows the differences between the success of three focus groups in promoting group discussion on health promotion and also the detailed effects of individual members with speech and language difficulties in participating. Background. Conducting focus groups with people with learning disabilities can promote their social inclusion. Conclusions. We conclude that focus groups are an effective method of conducting exploratory research with adults with learning disabilities in the community, however, ability to participate with other members may be a limiting factor. Furthermore, special arrangements may need to be made for groups to be successful, including the use of an interpreter. The preparation of the moderator is also an important factor in group success.