Chronic Non-Malignant Pain: Goal Setting

Episode Author

Owen Hughes

Learning Objectives

By the end of this episode you will be able to:

use the SMARTER goal setting method
discuss the importance of focusing on valued activities

Episode Overview

One of the most effective ways of helping people to move forward when they have chronic pain is to encourage them to set goals. Ideally these should be goals looking to the future rather than the past and based on activities which associated with what the individual values in their life. As a result it should never be for the health professional to set goals for the individual but for them to come up with ideas for themselves. [1] [2]

References

Main CJ, Sullivan MJ, Watson PJ. Pain Management: Practical applications o fthe biospsychosocial perspective in clinical and occupational settings. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone; 2008.
Nicholas M, Molloy A, Tonkin L, Beeston L. Manage your pain. London: Souvenir Press; 2003.

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