Between power and powerlessness – discourses in the individual plan processes, a Norwegian dilemma

ParticipantsGenderAgeDiagnosisParticipants main purpose with the individual planExperience IPIn need of services/rehabInitiator IP1Male47Bipolar conditionOrganize services and life4 years8 yearsHealth services2Female48Bipolar conditionStructure lifenew1.5 yearsHealth services3Female33Burned out syndrome/anxietyAdministration of all services involved6 months2 yearsSocial services4Female24Anxiety/heart diseaseFollow-up services1 year5 yearsHealth services5Male72Parkinson, strokeTraining and assistance3 years3 yearsHealth services6Male22Rare syndrome, involving gradual loss of sight –nearly blindStructure work situation2 years15 yearsFamily and himself7Male47Rare syndrome, involving gradual loss of sight. BlindSocial integrationnew40 yearsHealth services8Male20CPPlan life: education, living conditionsHad IP from childhood until 18 years. Now restartedUp to 18 and nowHealth services9Female37TetraplegicAdministrative document to organize practical help2 years2 yearsHealth services10Female48EncephalitisAdministration of all services involved6 years9 yearsPatient11Male72TetraplegicPractical administration of help services6 months2 monthsHealth services12Male49StrokePractical administration of help services1 year3 monthsHealth services13Female31Bipolar conditionFramework for the future and how to avoid becoming ill1.5 years15 yearsHealth services