Table 3 Example goal attainment scale
Problem | Goal | Plan | Evaluation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain | Reduce pain from VAS-score 6 to VAS-score 4 | Start with painkillers; e.g. paracetamol in accurate dose | After 2-4 weeks | |
Was the goal achieved? | Â | Description | Example | Score |
Yes? | A lot more | No pain anymore or VAS-score < 3 | +2 | |
A little more | Pain VAS-score 3 | +1 | ||
As expected | Pain VAS-score 4 | 0 | ||
No? | Partially achieved | Pain VAS-score 5 | -1 | |
No change | Pain VAS-score 6 | -2 | ||
Got worse | Pain VAS-score >6 | -3 | ||