What do stakeholders understand by self‐determination? Consensus for its evaluation. Issue 1 (21st August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vicente, Eva; Guillén, Verónica Marina; Gómez, Laura Elisabet; Ibáñez, Alba; Sánchez, Sergio
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities. Volume 32:Issue 1(2019:Jan.)
• Page Start: 206
• Page End: 218
• Publication Date: 2018-08-21
• Subjects: assessment -- consensus -- content validity -- Delphi study -- experts -- self‐determination; Learning disabilities -- Periodicals; Mental retardation -- Periodicals; Learning disabled -- Periodicals; People with mental disabilities -- Periodicals; 616.85880072
• DOI: 10.1111/jar.12523
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-2322

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Advances in international studies on self‐determination point out the need for continuous efforts to deepen its understanding and implications. The aim of this study is to obtain a comprehensive pool of items to operationalize the self‐determination construct that serves as a starting point towards a valid instrument based on the reports of others. Method: We conducted a Delphi study of three rounds involving three panels of experts: ten professionals, five people with intellectual disability and six relatives of people with intellectual disability. Data analysis required both qualitative and quantitative methods. Results: The initial pool of 131 items was refined through the different rounds to a final set composed of 115—some were removed and new ones were added. Content‐based evidence is provided. In this study, the present authors generated a potential valid pool of items to develop a new measurement tool based on the latest advances on the self‐determination theoretical framework. Conclusions: The implications for future research focus on strengthening the knowledge of self‐determination.