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Person-centered planning: analysis of research and effectiveness
Claudia Claes1, Geert Van Hove, Stijn Vandevelde
1University College Ghent, Faculty of Social Work and Welfare Studies, Ghent, Belgium. claudia.claes@hogent.be
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
|December 21, 2010
Summary
Person-centered planning positively impacts individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, though research on its effectiveness is limited. Further studies are needed to strengthen the evidence base for this approach.
Area of Science:
- Disability Studies
- Healthcare Management
- Social Work
Background:
- Person-centered planning (PCP) is a key strategy in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) services.
- It aims to foster community presence, participation, relationships, respect, and competence.
- Existing research on PCP's effectiveness is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current research on the effectiveness of person-centered planning.
- To describe the effectiveness of PCP concerning specific outcomes.
- To discuss PCP's effectiveness in the context of evidence-based practices.
Main Methods:
- A review of existing studies on person-centered planning effectiveness.
- Analysis of outcomes associated with PCP implementation.
- Discussion of findings in relation to evidence-based research criteria.
Main Results:
- Person-centered planning demonstrates a positive, moderate impact on personal outcomes for individuals with IDD.
- The overall evidence base for PCP's effectiveness, when judged by rigorous research criteria, is currently weak.
- Further research is required to establish stronger evidence.
Conclusions:
- Person-centered planning offers benefits for individuals with IDD, but its effectiveness requires more robust research validation.
- The current evidence suggests a need for improved research methodologies to support PCP.
- Integrating PCP with evidence-based practices requires further investigation.
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