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Developing a model for quality evaluation in residential care for people with intellectual disability
Author(s) -
Maes B.,
Geeraert L.,
Bruel B. Van den
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of intellectual disability research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.941
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1365-2788
pISSN - 0964-2633
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2788.2000.00266.x
Subject(s) - delphi method , flemish , quality assurance , psychological intervention , intellectual disability , quality (philosophy) , psychology , set (abstract data type) , delphi , residential care , process management , nursing , medicine , business , computer science , psychiatry , marketing , philosophy , archaeology , epistemology , artificial intelligence , history , programming language , service (business) , operating system
The present article describes the development of a general model for the evaluation, enhancement and assurance of quality of care processes in residential facilities for children and adults with intellectual disability. The framework is based on current theories regarding quality of life and quality evaluation, on a consensus between several participants in Delphi discussion‐rounds, and on a questionnaire for care providers and clients in all Flemish residential facilities. The model describes 13 quality standards and a list of indicators concerning organization and support interventions. Facilities may use this set of criteria and indicators in several ways within a continuous and dynamic system of internal quality assurance. Finally, the prospects of and conditions for the implementation of this model are discussed.