Investigating models of adult safeguarding in England – a mixed-methods approach
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe the methodology being used in a study exploring the organisation of adult safeguarding.
Design/methodology/approach
A mixed-methods study is presented which describes how the research team is seeking to identify models of adult safeguarding and then compare them using a quasi-experimental study design.
Findings
Close examination of this study's methodology highlights the potential value of mixed-method research approaches.
Research limitations/implications
Anticipated study challenges include difficulties with gaining agreement from study sites and recruitment of people who have been the subject of a safeguarding referral.
Originality/value
This will be the first study in England to identify and compare different models of adult safeguarding in depth. Outlining and discussing current methodology is likely to be of interest to practitioners, managers and other researchers and policy makers.
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Acknowledgements
This article presents independent research funded by the NIHR School for Social Care Research. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR School for Social Care Research or the Department of Health/NIHR.
Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.
Citation
Norrie, C., Stevens, M., Graham, K., Manthorpe, J., Moriarty, J. and Hussein, S. (2014), "Investigating models of adult safeguarding in England – a mixed-methods approach", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. 16 No. 6, pp. 377-388. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAP-11-2013-0045
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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