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![]() Personal Outcome Scale Jos van Loon, Geert van Hove, Robert Schalock, en Claudia Claes, 2008 |
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In cooperation between the department of orthopedagogics
of the Gent university and the Arduin foundation, the Netherlands, prof. Geert Van
Hove, Claudia Claes, prof. Robert Schalock and dr. Jos van Loon of Arduin, have
worked together over several years to complete the development of an instrument
witch measures the quality of live, the Personal Outcomes Scale (POS). The Personal Outcomes Scale (POS) measures a person’s quality of life based on specific indicators associated with the eight quality of life domains that have been validated in a series of cross-cultural studies. These eight domains are: personal and self-determination (that reflect a person’s level of independence); interpersonal relations, social inclusion, and rights (that reflect a person’s social participation); and emotional, physical, and material well-being. The six specific indicators per domain are those developed and validated in Flemish speaking part of Belgium and the Netherlands based on extensive input from focus groups and published research. The focus groups were composed of persons with intellectual and closely related developmental disabilities, parents and staff who are familiar with these persons, and expert panel members from the field of intellectual disability. Each item is evaluated on a 3-point Likert scale on both forms of the assessment: Self Report and Direct Observation. Data from the assessment can be used at both the individual and organization level. At the individual level, information and data from both versions of the Scale can be used for: providing feedback to the person, establishing expectations that change is possible, confirming the organization’s commitment to a holistic approach to the person, and comparing subjective and objective assessment of quality of life indicators. At organization level, information and data from the assessments can be used for: sharing information about client outcomes and changes in those outcomes over time; determining which individual, organization-referenced, and community factors predict personal outcomes; and using information about outcomes and their significant predictors as a basis for data tutorials, right to left thinking, and targeting significant predictors variables. |
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Click here for the Personal outcome scale administration and standardization manual CLICK HERE TO START THE WEBAPPLICATION
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