Time to prioritise the use of participatory research methods for people with intellectual disabilities.

Majid, Madiha; Todowede, Olamide; Roy, Ashok; Jordan, Gerald; Rennick-Egglestone, Stefan · Br J Psychiatry · 2026

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

People with intellectual disability experience significant health inequality, and consequently poor health outcomes. Although research can facilitate change, there is a risk of researchers propagating inequity by selecting methods that exclude people with some forms of intellectual disability. We argue for participatory research methods that enable inclusion.

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