ERIC Number: EJ1421486
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-May
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
The Development of a Co-Researcher Training with and for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Lieke Heumen; Courtney Krueger; Iulia Mihaila
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v37 n3 Article e13200 2024
Background: To build capacity among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to become co-researchers they need the opportunity to learn about research. Method: An inclusive research team developed an online training to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to serve as co-researchers. Seven participants were recruited as pilot trainees. The co-researcher training consisted of two 1-h training sessions. Pre- and post-surveys and a focus group were conducted to examine participant experiences with the co-researcher training. Results: The participants were actively engaged during the co-researcher training sessions and shared they had a positive experience with it. They expressed that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities add value to the research team because of their lived experiences. Conclusion: The co-researcher training can instill a baseline level of knowledge about research in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and can be adjusted for different types of research in different settings and organisations.
Descriptors: Cooperation, Research Training, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Electronic Learning, Pretests Posttests, Research Design
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (DHHS/PHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: NU27DD001156