Table 1 G-AP informed versus usual goal setting practice

Theory driven approach incorporating: (i) goal negotiation & setting, (ii) planning (iii) action and (iv) appraisal, feedback & decision making

Various approaches: OT’s used COPM in all teams; SLT’s used Care Aims in Team 3; other disciplines used own approach

Use of the stroke survivor held G-AP to record goals, plans and progress

No stroke survivor held record to record goals, plans and progress

Action plans agreed; coping plans developed to overcome anticipated barriers; confidence to complete plans assessed

Action planning variable; coping plans not routinely discussed; confidence to complete plans not assessed

Ongoing goal and action plan review, appraisal and feedback

Goal review typically at the end of the intervention period