Dear Gareth,

Maybe the following papers will help you on the subject:

Parry RH. Communication during goal-setting in physiotherapy treatment sessions. Clin Rehabil 2004;18(6):668-82. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8242912_Communication_during_goal-setting_in_physiotherapy_treatment_session

Kamioka Y et al. Goal-Setting Method and Goal Attainment Measures in Physical Therapy for Stroke Patients: a Systematic Review. J Phys Ther Sci 2009;21:399-415. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpts/21/4/21_4_399/_pdf

Schoeb V, Staffoni L, Parry R, Pilnick A. "What do you expect from physiotherapy?": a detailed analysis of goal setting in physiotherapy. Disabil Rehabil. 2014;36(20):1679-86. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259269934_What_do_you_expect_from_physiotherapy_A_detailed_analysis_of_goal_setting_in_physiotherapy

Stevens A, Moser A, Köke A, van der Weijden T, Beurskens A. The patient's perspective of the feasibility of a patient-specific instrument in physiotherapy goal setting: a qualitative study. Patient Prefer Adherence 2016;10:425-34. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4821375/pdf/ppa-10-425.pdf

Stevens A, Köke A, van der Weijden T, Beurskens A. Ready for goal setting? Process evaluation of a patient-specific goal-setting method in physiotherapy. BMC Health Serv Res 2017;17(1):618. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5579955/pdf/12913_2017_Article_2557.pdf

Stevens A, Moser A, Köke A, van der Weijden T, Beurskens A. The use and perceived usefulness of a patient-specific measurement instrument in physiotherapy goal setting. A qualitative study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2017;27:23-31. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468781216300030?via%3Dihub

Stevens A, Köke A, van der Weijden T, Beurskens A. The development of a patient-specific method for physiotherapy goal setting: a user-centered design. Disabil Rehabil 2018;40(17):2048-2055. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316910588_The_development_of_a_patient-specific_method_for_physiotherapy_goal_setting_a_user-centered_design

Best wishes from Germany,

Martin

Hi Martin,

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question, this will be extremely helpful.

Best wishes,

Gareth Rees

Ethics in Practice

Collaborative Rehabilitation Goal Setting

Colleen McClain Pages 56-60 2015

and

Goal setting and strategies to enhance goal pursuit in adult rehabilitation: summary of a cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis

William M. M. lEVacK et al. European Journal of physical and rehabilitation Medicine 2016

may help you.

This paper may answer your question

Physiother Theory Pract. 2019 Aug 26:1-18. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2019.1655822. [Epub ahead of print]

Goal-setting in physiotherapy: exploring a person-centered perspective.

Melin J1,2, Nordin Å1,3, Feldthusen C1,3, Danielsson L4,5.

Author information

1University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden.2RISE, Research Institutes of Sweden , Gothenburg , Sweden.3Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden.4Angered hospital, Research Unit , Gothenburg , Sweden.5Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze definitions and related requirements, processes, and operationalization of person-centered goal-setting in the physiotherapy research literature; to discuss those findings in relation to underlying principles of person-centeredness; and to provide an initial framework for how person-centered goal-setting could be conceptualized and operationalized in physiotherapy. Methods: A literature search was conducted in the databases: CINAHL, PubMed, PEDro, PsycINFO, REHABdata and Scopus. A content analysis was performed on how person-centered goal-setting was described. Results: A total of 21 articles were included in the content analysis. Five categories were identified: 1) Understanding goals that are meaningful to the patients; 2) Setting goals in collaboration; 3) Facing challenges with person-centered goal-setting; 4) Developing skills by experiences and education; and 5) Changing interaction and reflective practice. These categories were abstracted into two higher-ordered interlaced themes: 1) To seek mutual understanding of what is meaningful to the patient; and 2) To refine physiotherapy interaction skills, which we suggest would be useful for further conceptualization. Conclusion: In this analysis, we interpreted person-centered goal-setting in physiotherapy as a process of interaction toward a mutual understanding of what is meaningful to the patient. Future research may explore how to integrate mindful listening, embodied interaction and continuous ethical reflection with different assessments and treatment methods.

Following.

Read this paper may be good for you

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316910588_The_development_of_a_patient-specific_method_for_physiotherapy_goal_setting_a_user-centered_design