Goal-setting in rehabilitation: report of a workshop to explore professionals' perceptions of goal-setting

Abstract

Goal-setting is a very satisfactory activity for the team but to be as successful for the patient their needs must be acknowledged. People with mild disability and a short inpatient stay have different needs to those with acute onset severe permanent disability and those with chronic or progressive disability admitted from the community. Comparison of both process and outcome effects of different types of goal-setting is an area for future study.

Therapists' experiences and perceptions of teamwork in neurological rehabilitation: Critical happenings in effective and ineffective teamwork

“…structures, a similar finding to Playford et al (2000). Whether the goal planning process was individually tailored to each team or to the patient could not be determined and further research is required.…”

“…Additionally it has been perceived to assist the teams` ability to work effectively together (Playford et al, 2000).…”

Role of Sport Medicine Professionals in Addressing Psychosocial Aspects of Sport-Injury Rehabilitation: Professional Athletes' Views

“…First, the athletes reported their SMPs set targets for them throughout their rehabilitation and that they found this practice beneficial. Therefore, we recommend that SMPs use systematic goal setting during rehabilitation for several reasons: (1) previous authors have consistently supported the use of goal setting, monitoring, and evaluating to aid in self-regulation 32,33,37 ; (2) during goal setting, physical, psychological, performance, and lifestyle goals can be easily planned to complement each other 64,65 and become a natural part of the holistic approach to rehabilitation; (3) goal setting, when implemented appropriately, involves dialogue between the athlete and the SMP-thus facilitating communication, 66 trust, and rapport; and (4) athletes are central in the goal-setting process, 64 which can help them feel more in control of the injury and the rehabilitationboth situations in which athletes typically feel powerless and rely heavily on SMPs to show them the ''route'' to successful recovery. Moreover, setting goals is a vital part of an athlete's everyday life, and a range of studies 67,[68][69][70][71] have highlighted the importance of also setting goals during injury rehabilitation.…”

Long-term outcomes of stroke rehabilitation: patients and informal caregivers

“…From a professional perspective, rehabilitation activities aim at assisting patients to achieve independence at discharge and thereafter (Brandstater, 2011). Goal setting is held to be best practice in rehabilitation (Levack et al, 2006;, since it assists the multidisciplinary team in planning and coordinating therapeutic interventions (Playford et al, 2000;Struhkamp, 2004;Wade, 2009). Goal setting is linked to selfefficacy and performance ) and thus may help to improve patient outcomes (Langhorne, Bernhardt, & Kwakkel, 2011;Ponte-Allan & Muir Giles, 1999).…”