EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF GOAL ATTAINMENT SCALING AS A REHABILITATION OUTCOME MEASURE FOR VETERANS

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The increasing number of veterans with complex health conditions accessing rehabilitation leads to the need for an outcome measure that identifies success in areas beyond return to work. The current study was designed to assess the feasibility of goal attainment scaling as a routine measure of outcomes of rehabilitation. METHODS: Fifteen organisations contracted by the Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs to work with veterans were invited to trial goal attainment scaling. Training was provided to rehabilitation professionals, and existing documentation was modified by the Australian Department of Veterans Affairs to introduce the goal attainment scaling approach. RESULTS: A..