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Exploring decision making in intellectual disability nursing practice : a qualitative study

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Williams, R. W., Roberts, G. W., Irvine, F. E. and Hastings, Richard P. (2010) Exploring decision making in intellectual disability nursing practice : a qualitative study. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 14 (Number 3). pp. 197-220. doi:10.1177/1744629510386289

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Abstract

Due to the dearth of relevant research, intellectual disability nurses may have difficulty identifying sources of evidence on which they can base their clinical decisions. The aim of the present research was to explore how intellectual disability nurses make decisions and how their decisions are influenced by evidence. The method was guided by interpretative phenomenology and the analysis adopted an idiographic approach. Twelve National Health Service intellectual disability nurses in Wales participated in semi-structured interviews. Four key themes were identified: getting to know the person; working as a team; evidence to support decision making; and understanding of evidence-based practice. In the context of the myriad of other professionals involved in caregiving, the nurses conveyed a commitment towards ensuring that the person with intellectual disability is at the centre of decision making. Although using empirical evidence to support practice was acknowledged, these nurses considered person centred decision making to be paramount.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN: 1744-6295
Official Date: September 2010
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September 2010Published
Volume: Volume 14
Number: Number 3
Page Range: pp. 197-220
DOI: 10.1177/1744629510386289
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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