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Table 2 Observed and recorded performance of the PSG

From: Ready for goal setting? Process evaluation of a patient-specific goal-setting method in physiotherapy

Observed performance in the video/audio tapes N = 38a

Present

PSG Steps

Components per step

n (%)

Step 1 Identification

(n = 29)

29 (100)

 

Introduces ‘identification’ step in advance

24 (83)

 

Explains reason for identification

13 (45)

 

Stimulates patient to think about problematic activities

28 (97)

 

Specifies the activities in concrete terms

29 (100)

 

Summarizes the activities identified

24 (83)

Step 2 Prioritization

(n = 30)

28 (93)

Step 3 Scoring

(n = 32)

32 (100)

 

Introduces ‘scoring’ step in advance

26 (81)

 

Explains reason for scoring

9 (28)

 

Scores correctly (positive)

29 (91)

Step 4 Setting goals

(n = 35)

35 (100)

 

Introduces ‘setting goals’ step in advance

23 (66)

 

Explains reason for setting goals

10 (29)

 

Repeats selected problematic activities

25 (71)

 

Discusses physical examination results with patient

19 (54)

 

Relates physical examination results to selected problematic activities

10 (29)

 

Asks patient about treatment goals

28 (80)

 

Summarizes the treatment goals discussed

18 (51)

 

Checks patient’s understanding

10 (29)

Step 5 Planning treatment

(n = 33)

32 (97)

 

Introduces ‘planning treatment’ step in advance

9 (27)

 

Explains reason for planning treatment

4 (12)

 

Informs patient about treatment options

27 (82)

 

Elicits patient’s preferences for treatment

20 (61)

 

Incorporates patient’s preferences in treatment plan

14 (42)

 

Summarizes the treatment plan

12 (36)

 

Checks patient’s understanding

7 (21)

Recorded performance in the patient files N = 218

Present

PSG steps

Components per step

n (%)

Step 1 Identification

 

216 (99)

Step 4 Setting goals

 

215 (99)

 

Selected problematic activities are reflected in the treatment goals

181 (84)

 

Treatment goals are formulated in concrete terms

215 (86)

Step 5 Planning treatment

 

113 (52)

 

Treatment plan is based on treatment goals

111 (51)

  1. aThe numbers for the different steps vary due to incomplete recordings