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Hart, Sarah M.; Pascucci, Mikayla; Sood, Sheetal; Barrett, Emily M. – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2020
(1.1) Background: Research assent is a term used with those deemed vulnerable, for whom modifications and additional considerations are required when requesting their voluntary agreement to participate in research. (1.2) Methods: The authors' research experiences and inclusive research principles were integrated with a review of literature on…
Descriptors: Informed Consent, Severe Intellectual Disability, Sampling, Research Methodology
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Jepson, Marcus – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2015
This study describes the experiences of a researcher negotiating consent with people with learning disabilities to become participants in a research study. The study was about how the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) was applied to everyday decision-making in social care settings. However, before data collection could begin, the researcher had to follow…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Decision Making, Legislation, Data Collection