Reported Barriers to the Implementation of Person-Centred Planning for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the UK

Background  Research in the US and UK has demonstrated the effectiveness of person‐centred planning (PCP) for people with intellectual disabilities. However, it is important to acknowledge problems that arise when implementing PCP. This paper considers barriers to PCP reported during a longitudinal...

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Published in:Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities 2007-07, Vol.20 (4), p.297-307
Main Authors: Robertson, Janet, Hatton, Chris, Emerson, Eric, Elliott, Johan, McIntosh, Barbara, Swift, Paul, Krinjen-Kemp, Emma, Towers, Christine, Romeo, Renee, Knapp, Martin, Sanderson, Helen, Routledge, Martin, Oakes, Peter, Joyce, Theresa
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Language:English
Subjects:
barriers
Constraints
Foreign Countries
Handicapped
Intellectual disabilities
Longitudinal Studies
Mental Illness
Mental Retardation
Patient-centered care
person-centred planning
Planning
Questionnaires
Services
Staff Development
Training
United Kingdom
United States of America
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Summary:Background  Research in the US and UK has demonstrated the effectiveness of person‐centred planning (PCP) for people with intellectual disabilities. However, it is important to acknowledge problems that arise when implementing PCP. This paper considers barriers to PCP reported during a longitudinal study of the impact of PCP. Methods  Person‐centred planning was introduced over a 2‐year period for 93 people of whom 65 had a plan developed. Information was collected regarding barriers to PCP every 3 months from key informants using self‐completion questionnaires. Results  Barriers to PCP were widespread particularly in relation to: availability of trained facilitators; availability of services; lack of time and reluctance of people other than paid support staff to engage in the PCP process. Conclusions  Services need to be aware of potential barriers to PCP so that strategies can be developed to overcome them, the first of which should be the ongoing training and support of facilitators.
ISSN:1360-2322
1468-3148
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-3148.2006.00333.x