Adolescent Girls with Disabilities in Humanitarian Settings: “I Am Not ‘Worthless’—I Am a Girl with a Lot to Share and Offer”

Pearce, Emma; Paik, Kathryn; Robles, Omar

doi:10.3167/ghs.2016.090109

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“…Thirteen studies used qualitative methods [ 20 , 22 , 25 , 27 , 28 , 30 , 31 , 33 , 34 , 38 , 43 , 44 , 48 ], five used quantitative methods [ 19 , 21 , 29 , 40 , 46 ]. Twelve studies used mixed methods [ 23 , 26 , 32 , 35–37 , 39 , 41 , 42 , 45 , 47 , 49 ].…”

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“…Seventeen studies used in-person data collection [ 19–21 , 25-31 , 33 , 35–37 , 46 , 48 , 49 ]. All studies conducted in conflict, displacement and natural disaster settings were in-person, while only three of the studies during the COVID-19 pandemic used in-person data collection [ 26 , 33 , 35 ].…”

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“…Seven studies used participatory methods [ 25 , 27 , 28 , 33 , 37 , 38 , 48 ]. All of these studies used a qualitative methodology except one mixed methods study [ 37 ].…”

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“…All of these studies used a qualitative methodology except one mixed methods study [ 37 ]. Of the participatory studies, three engaged only with adolescents with disabilities [ 27 , 33 , 38 ], and four engaged with adolescents and their caregivers [ 25 , 27 , 37 , 48 ]. Participatory methods included mapping [ 25 , 27 , 28 , 33 ] storytelling, vignettes, diaries, photography and photo elicitation, visual methods, and peer-to-peer data collection.…”

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“…Ten studies examined the experience of adolescents with disabilities in conflict and displacement settings prior to the pandemic. Six were in settings of conflict and internal displacement [ 19 , 29–31 , 46 , 48 ] and four in conflict and/or refugee settings [ 25 , 27 , 28 , 37 ]. The studies in conflict and refugee settings used the same dataset, with one study focused on research methods [ 28 ].…”

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Describing adolescents with disabilities’ experiences of COVID-19 and other humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Rohwerder

Wong²,

Pokharel³

et al. 2022

Global Health Action

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic and other humanitarian emergencies exacerbate pre-existing inequalities faced by people with disabilities. They experience worse access to health, education, and social services, and increased violence in comparison with people without disabilities. Adolescents with disabilities are amongst those most severely affected in these situations. Using participatory research methods with adolescents can be more effective than other methods but may be challenging in such emergency contexts. Objectives We conducted a scoping review to: 1) describe the literature and methods used in peer-reviewed and grey literature on adolescents (aged ten to nineteen) with disabilities’ experience of COVID-19 and other humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries, and 2) identify research gaps and make recommendations for future research. Methods The review followed a protocol developed using PRISMA guidelines and the Arksey and O’Malley framework. We searched grey and peer-reviewed literature between 2011 and 2021. Results Thirty studies were included. Twelve were peer-reviewed, and of those seven used participatory methods. Humanitarian emergencies had adverse effects on adolescents with disabilities across health, education, livelihoods, social protection, and community participation domains. Surprisingly few studies collected data directly with adolescents with disabilities. Twenty-three studies combined data from non-disabled children, caregivers, and disabled adults which made it challenging to understand adolescents with disabilities’ unique experience. Conclusions Our review highlights both the scarcity of literature and the importance of conducting research with adolescents with disabilities in humanitarian contexts. Despite challenges, our review shows that it has been possible to conduct research with adolescents with disabilities to explore their experiences of humanitarian emergencies, and that these experiences were different from those of non-disabled adolescents. There is a need to disaggregate findings and support the implementation and reporting of rigorous research methods. Capacity development through partnerships between non-governmental organisations and researchers may improve reporting of methods.

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“…Seven studies used participatory methods [ 25 , 27 , 28 , 33 , 37 , 38 , 48 ]. All of these studies used a qualitative methodology except one mixed methods study [ 37 ].…”

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confidence: 99%