Building an understanding of goal-oriented care through the experiences of people living with chronic conditions

Primary Care Academy, Dagje Boeykens, Lara Decoster, Dorine Lenoir, An De Sutter, Reini Haverals, Lies Lahousse, Peter Pype, Dominique Van de Velde, Pauline Boeckxstaens, Patricia De Vriendt

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To understand the concept of goal-oriented care (GOC) through the experiences of people with chronic conditions.

METHOD: Interviews with people living with chronic conditions (n = 50) were analyzed in two ways. A deductive approach based on GOC attributes generated in a concept analysis on GOC: goal-elicitation, goal-setting, goal-evaluation, patients' context, and patients' needs and preferences. An inductive approach based on a thematic analysis using descriptive phenomenology.

RESULTS: The phase of goal-elicitation was recognized by the participants, whereas goal-setting and goal-evaluation were experienced to a lesser extent. Regarding the underpinning attributes, mixed feelings were reported concerning the integration of the patient's context and the presence of their needs and preferences throughout the care process. The inductive analysis revealed specific attention to informing patients about their condition and treatment options and discussing goals in interprofessional collaboration.

CONCLUSION: Goal-elicitation was already present and seems to be a good foundation for GOC. More attention should be given to goal-setting and goal-evaluation.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Developing guidance by means of a workflow, tools, or questions might support people with chronic conditions and providers to underpin the entire care process with patients' personal goals.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107567
Number of pages5
JournalPatient Education and Counseling
Volume107
Early online date12 Nov 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2023

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the King Baudouin Foundation (grant number: 2019-J5170820–211588 ).

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Elsevier B.V.

Copyright:
Copyright 2022 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Chronic
  • Chronic care
  • Conditions
  • Goal-oriented care
  • Patients' goals
  • Person-centered care
  • Primary care
  • Qualitative research

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