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A self‐evaluation instrument for support plans
Author(s) -
Schippers A. P.
Publication year - 2005
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 - 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2005.00756.x
Subject(s) - judgement , reliability (semiconductor) , psychology , quality (philosophy) , applied psychology , computer science , process management , knowledge management , engineering , power (physics) , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics , political science , law
Background Actual practice in the Netherlands has shown the need of an instrument to evaluate the quality of support plans. This article describes the development of an instrument for such evaluation. Method The concept of quality of life (QOL) domains were used to develop an instrument to evaluate the quality of support plans within a QOL conceptual and measurement model. Information from the literature and client files was used along with expert judgement. Results Views on support can be divided in two dimensions: an emphasis on the person and an emphasis on relationships. With this information an instrument was developed for self‐evaluation and one that is intended for the drafters of support plans. Conclusion Data from 268 respondents demonstrated the instruments reliability and validity.