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Increasing patient involvement with therapy goals.

H M Evans

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |May 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Patient participation in therapy goal-setting sessions significantly impacts their later involvement. Greater patient involvement and influence during goal setting correlate with increased commitment to those therapy goals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychotherapy Research
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Effective psychotherapy relies on patient engagement.
    • Goal setting is a crucial component of therapeutic alliance and treatment efficacy.
    • Understanding factors influencing patient involvement in goal setting is essential for optimizing treatment outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between patient participation in goal-setting sessions and subsequent involvement with their therapeutic goals.
    • To determine if the degree of patient participation and influence in setting goals affects their later commitment to these goals.

    Main Methods:

    • Recorded 29 patient and therapist goal-setting sessions.
    • Analyzed the extent of patient participation during these sessions.

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  • Assessed the level of patient influence on the established therapeutic goals.
  • Correlated participation and influence metrics with patient involvement in goals post-session.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant positive relationship was found between patient participation in goal-setting sessions and their later involvement with therapy goals.
    • The degree of patient influence over the goals set also showed a significant correlation with subsequent goal involvement.
    • Higher patient participation and influence were associated with greater patient commitment to their therapeutic objectives.

    Conclusions:

    • Active patient involvement and influence during the goal-setting process are critical for enhancing engagement with therapy goals.
    • Therapists should foster environments that encourage patient participation and shared decision-making in goal setting to improve treatment adherence and outcomes.
    • Findings underscore the importance of collaborative goal setting in psychotherapy for maximizing treatment effectiveness.