A self-evaluation instrument for support plans.
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.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Data from 268 respondents demonstrated the instruments reliability and validity.
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CHN University, Philadelphia Care Foundation, Leeuwarden, Nunspeet, The Netherlands. aschipp@chn.nl
D001290:Attitude; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires