Goal Attainment Scaling in rehabilitation: A literature-based update

Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 212-230

  Krasny Pacini, A ^a,b,c   Hiebel, J ^a,b   Pauly, F ^b,d   Godon, S ^b   Chevignard, M ^c,e  

^a Institut universitaire de réadaptation Clemenceau Strasbourg   (France)

^b HÔPITAL DE HAUTEPIERRE   (France)

^c PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

^d Centre Hospitalier du Luxembourg   (France)

^e Raticien Hospitalier Chef de Pôle   (France)

Author keywords

Goal; Goal Attainment Scaling; Psychometric properties; Rehabilitation; Scale

Indexed keywords

GOAL ATTAINMENT SCALE; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; SHORT SURVEY; VALIDITY;

ACHIEVEMENT; GOALS; HUMANS; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PSYCHOMETRICS; REHABILITATION;

EID: 84876331304     PISSN: 18770657     EISSN: 18770665     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2013.02.002     Document Type: Short Survey

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