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Goal setting: A concept analysis.

Dawn O Eckhoff¹, Josie Weiss¹

¹Department of Nursing Practice, College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

|January 6, 2020

Summary

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Goal setting is a complex, multidisciplinary process. This study proposes a clear operational definition for goal setting, enhancing understanding and application.

Keywords:

concept analysis goal setting nursing

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Nursing

Background:

Goal setting has been studied for decades across various disciplines.
Existing literature lacks a clear, universally accepted concept and operational definition of goal setting.
Previous research has explored antecedents, characteristics, and consequences, but these require refinement.

Purpose of the Study:

To clarify the concept of goal setting through rigorous analysis.
To develop a precise operational definition for goal setting.
To enhance the understanding and application of goal setting in research and practice.

Main Methods:

Utilized the Walker and Avant Concept Analysis approach.
Conducted a systematic literature review of articles and book chapters from 2004-2018.
Searched databases including CINAHL, ERIC, and PsycINFO.

Main Results:

Goal setting identified as a complex, cross-disciplinary process.
Key attributes, antecedents, and consequences of goal setting were analyzed.
A refined operational definition was proposed: goal setting involves confident, committed, motivated, and knowledgeable individuals pursuing specific, challenging, measurable, relevant, and time-bound goals.

Conclusions:

The proposed operational definition provides a more accurate and concise understanding of goal setting.
Modifications to antecedents, characteristics, and consequences improve the conceptual clarity.
This enhanced definition facilitates better research and practical application of goal setting strategies.