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“Individual plan” in a user-oriented and empowering perspective: A qualitative study of “individual plans” in Norwegian mental health services

“Individual plan” in a user-oriented and empowering perspective: A qualitative study of... The aim of this study is to describe what was emphasized as important in their Individual Plan-process by ten patients who were satisfied with their Individual Plan (IP), and also to explore how the process of development and use of the IP possibly can promote strengthened user participation. IP is both a process and a written master plan built on the user's own goals, needs and resources. It assumes an appointed service provider is coordinating the services involved and is intended to ensure increased user involvement and better coordination when extended services are needed. The study is based on two semi-structured interviews of patients, two years apart, and one interview of their coordinators. The analyses were based on Systematic Text Condensation. The findings comprise what the interviewees considered important in the process of development and use of an IP; how the goals were formulated and reached, to take active part in the IP process, to build up enough competence and knowledge to cope with daily life, as well as experiencing good relations with respect and mutuality, especially with the coordinator. These topics are not considered to be specific to IP but can be understood as more general aspects of adequate treatment and care. In any case, a well-functioning IP process seems to be able to improve user participation and empowerment. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nordic Psychology Taylor & Francis

“Individual plan” in a user-oriented and empowering perspective: A qualitative study of “individual plans” in Norwegian mental health services

Holum, Lene Chr.
Nordic Psychology , Volume 64 (1): 14 – Mar 1, 2012
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1904-0016
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10.1080/19012276.2012.693725
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Abstract

The aim of this study is to describe what was emphasized as important in their Individual Plan-process by ten patients who were satisfied with their Individual Plan (IP), and also to explore how the process of development and use of the IP possibly can promote strengthened user participation. IP is both a process and a written master plan built on the user's own goals, needs and resources. It assumes an appointed service provider is coordinating the services involved and is intended to ensure increased user involvement and better coordination when extended services are needed. The study is based on two semi-structured interviews of patients, two years apart, and one interview of their coordinators. The analyses were based on Systematic Text Condensation. The findings comprise what the interviewees considered important in the process of development and use of an IP; how the goals were formulated and reached, to take active part in the IP process, to build up enough competence and knowledge to cope with daily life, as well as experiencing good relations with respect and mutuality, especially with the coordinator. These topics are not considered to be specific to IP but can be understood as more general aspects of adequate treatment and care. In any case, a well-functioning IP process seems to be able to improve user participation and empowerment.

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Nordic Psychology – Taylor & Francis

Published: Mar 1, 2012

Keywords: “Individual plan”; qualitative study; mental health care; user-participation; empowerment.

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