Investigating models of adult safeguarding in England – a mixed-methods approach

Norrie, Caroline, Stevens, Martin, Graham, Katherine, Manthorpe, Jill, Moriarty, Jo, Hussein, Shereen (2014) Investigating models of adult safeguarding in England – a mixed-methods approach. Journal of Adult Protection, 16 (6). pp. 377-388. ISSN 1466-8203. (doi:10.1108/JAP-11-2013-0045) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided)

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.

Item Type:	Article
DOI/Identification number:	10.1108/JAP-11-2013-0045
Additional information:	Unmapped bibliographic data: M3 - Article [Field not mapped to EPrints] U2 - 10.1108/JAP-11-2013-0045 [Field not mapped to EPrints] JO - Journal of Adult Protection [Field not mapped to EPrints]
Uncontrolled keywords:	ORGANIZATION, Research methods, Social Work, Adult at risk, Adult safeguarding, Local authority
Subjects:	H Social Sciences
Divisions:	Faculties > Social Sciences > School of Social Policy Sociology and Social Research Faculties > Social Sciences > School of Social Policy Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit
Depositing User:	Shereen Hussein
Date Deposited:	13 Nov 2018 11:49 UTC
Last Modified:	29 May 2019 20:55 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/68318 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)
Hussein, Shereen:	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7946-0717