PDU

Person-centered documentation and follow-up - PDU - is a person-centered way of working that enables the follow-up of care/care efforts based on what is important to the individual. PDU is based on co-creation and makes the individual's resources visible and strengthens the person's self-esteem. PDU tailors interventions based on the person's needs and supports the creation of an implementation plan based on the national value base of the Social Services Act. With the help of the ICF (international classification for functional states, disabilities and health) a structured and follow-up documentation is created.

PDU can be illustrated as a work process where the various steps are closely connected. The starting point is a partnership between the individual, their close relatives and professional healthcare staff. The process is iterative and creates learning through reflection and evaluation around what is important to the individual. By focusing on what the person can do, we can create better self-esteem, increase self-confidence and the experience of quality of life. It can also help compensate for lack of resources and reduce and prevent disease symptoms. Focusing on the person's resources can actually mean that the person maintains or sometimes even improves their ability to function, despite a progressive illness.