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• Study types: Qualitative and quantitative studies, including
surveys, in-depth case studies, cross-sectional, longitudinal work
and policy reviews/analyses.
<strong>Literature</strong> <strong>Review</strong> on Provision of Appropriate and Accessible
Support to People with an Intellectual Disability who are
• Reliable: Rigour applied in application of the methodological
Experiencing Crisis Pregnancy
approach used and in analysis of the data.
• Valid: Arguments, findings and recommendations are supported
by empirical evidence.
• Context: Studies from cultural/economic settings where the level
of economic and social development makes living standards and
social and public policy substantively comparable with Ireland.
• Substantive issues: Address all of the substantive issues outlined
in the aims and research questions set out above, as well as
other issues identified as relevant to the topic through the review.
• Timeframe: 1998 - 2008 inclusive, as well as any key texts before
this period.
1.4.2 Search techniques
A comprehensive bibliography was prepared; general searches were
conducted for the purpose of identifying key information to inform each
of the topic areas, and ultimately to inform guidelines and policies to
support women with intellectual disabilities and their experiences of
crisis pregnancy.
The review incorporated theoretical literature and empirical research.
The methods of identifying literature involved:
• Searches of computerised databases such as, Pubmed, Scopus,
ERIC; Oxford Journals Online; PsycINFO; PsycArticles; Nursing
and Allied Healthsource (Proquest); Francis; Oxford Journals
Online; Social Science Citation Index; Science Direct; Sociological
Abstracts; Wilson OmniFile Full Text; Wiley Interscience;
LegalTrac; Murdoch’s Irish Legal Companion; AMED; British
Nursing Index and Archive.