designing inclusive studies

Designing inclusive studies

Guidance on designing inclusive studies

These introductory resources are intended to support researchers when designing studies to be inclusive of adults with impaired capacity to consent, including generic guidance to support the inclusion of under-served groups more broadly.

Guidance from NIHR INCLUDE project

This guidance from NIHR INCLUDE summarises what an under-served group is and identifies barriers to their inclusion. It provides a roadmap with suggested intervention points and other resources. There is also COVID-19 specific guidance

Resource list from NIHR INCLUDE project

This page on the NIHR INCLUDE website has a list of resources that may be useful when designing inclusive research for under-served groups. It includes links to resources on equality and diversity, older people, mental health etc.

Curated: research and capacity to consent

Curated research page from Social Care Wales which highlights some introductory research and resources around ‘capacity to consent’ and to support people to make decisions about participation. Also available in Welsh language

Research and Impaired Mental Capacity

Introductory guidance from Health and Care Research Wales developed in collaboration with research leaders in a range of disciplines and other key stakeholders including research participants. Also available in Welsh language

Guidance for designing studies involving adults with impaired capacity

Below are links to resource pages relating to specific areas about the relevant legal frameworks, identifying appropriate methods of data collection and use of outcome measures for people who may have difficulty self-reporting, and using a more participatory approach to ensure research is inclusive.