Inclusion of children with disabilities in qualitative health research: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with disabilities have the right to participate in health research so their priorities, needs, and experiences are included. Health research based primarily on adult report risks misrepresenting children with disabilities and their needs, and contributes to exclusion and a lack of diversity in the experiences being captured. Prioritizing the participation of children with disabilities enhances the relevance, meaningfulness, and impact of research.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted to critically examine the participation of children with disabilities in qualitative health research. The electronic databases PubMed, PsychInfo, Embase, and Google Scholar were searched. Inclusion criteria included qualitative health studies conducted with children with di

SUBMITTER: Njelesani J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9436059 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature