International Journal of Palliative Nursing; 2018, 24 (3) 115-122
Boa,
Sally; Duncan, Edward; Haraldsdottir, Erna; Wyke, Sally
This was a comparative case study of 10 healthcare practitioners in one hospice in Scotland. From the results, the authors note that goal setting focused around what was seen as important from the health practitioner's perspective, rather than being patient-centred. They concluded that a more explicit, person-centred goal setting process may support practitioners more consistently in helping patients to identify their priorities and enhance their quality of life.