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Vicki Lloyd1, Amanda Gatherer, Sunny Kalsy
1South Staffordshire Healthcare NHS Trust, United Kingdom.
Qualitative Health Research
|November 3, 2006
Summary
Qualitative interviews can include individuals with expressive language difficulties. Adapting methods and expectations is crucial for hearing their voices in research.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Linguistics
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Qualitative interviewing is increasingly used, but individuals with expressive language impairments are often excluded.
- Existing research has deficits in including participants with conditions like dementia, stroke, or traumatic brain injury.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the role and importance of qualitative interviews with individuals who have impaired expressive language.
- To identify challenges and propose solutions for including these individuals in research.
Main Methods:
- Review of current research on qualitative interviewing with individuals with intellectual disabilities, dementia, stroke, or traumatic brain injury.
- Analysis of challenges hindering the inclusion of participants with expressive communication impairments.
Main Results:
- Significant deficits exist in current research regarding the inclusion of individuals with expressive language difficulties.
- Challenges include methodological limitations and researcher expectations.
Conclusions:
- Researchers must adapt qualitative interview methods and modify expectations to include participants with expressive language deficits.
- Ensuring the inclusion of these voices is vital for comprehensive and equitable research.
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