Goal planning in mental health service delivery: A systematic integrative review

IntroductionGoal planning is routinely employed in mental health service delivery to identify priorities for treatment and support the achievement and evaluation of outcomes. Previous systematic reviews of the literature have focused on the use of goal planning in a range of physical and cognitive d...

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Main Authors: Victoria Stewart, Sara S. McMillan, Jie Hu, Ricki Ng, Sarira El-Den, Claire O’Reilly, Amanda J. Wheeler
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1057915/full
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Sara S. McMillan
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Jie Hu
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Sarira El-Den
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description IntroductionGoal planning is routinely employed in mental health service delivery to identify priorities for treatment and support the achievement and evaluation of outcomes. Previous systematic reviews of the literature have focused on the use of goal planning in a range of physical and cognitive disability settings, but there is a lack of information regarding how goal planning is used in mental healthcare.AimsThis systematic integrative review aimed to understand the types of goals, effectiveness of goal planning, the experience of goal planning and barriers and facilitators to effective goal planning in mental healthcare settings.MethodsFive databases were systematically searched using key terms related to mental health AND goal planning. The search was supplemented through citation chaining. Due to the heterogeneity of the studies, a narrative synthesis approach to data analysis was undertaken.ResultsFifty-four studies were identified through the search of the literature following the PRISMA guidelines. Data was systematically extracted and thematically organized. There was a high level of heterogeneity among the studies, originating from a range of countries and with diverse characteristics and focus. Four themes emerged from the data analysis and included: (i) goal planning as a central aspect of interventions; (ii) types of goals planned; (iii) factors that influenced goal planning and/or attainment; and (iv) collaboration and concordance in goal planning.ConclusionThis review found some support for the use of goal planning to improve outcomes in mental healthcare although there was no identified standardized approach to the use of goal planning. Individualized, recovery-oriented and collaborative goal planning was recommended but not always used in practice. Further research to understanding the most appropriate skills and training needed to support collaborative and effective goal planning is needed.Systematic review registration[https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/], identifier [CRD42020220595].
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spelling doaj.art-f40bbfd4cddb46bfa81060564fb7d8412022-12-22T03:54:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402022-12-011310.3389/fpsyt.2022.10579151057915Goal planning in mental health service delivery: A systematic integrative reviewVictoria Stewart0Victoria Stewart1Victoria Stewart2Sara S. McMillan3Sara S. McMillan4Sara S. McMillan5Jie Hu6Jie Hu7Jie Hu8Ricki Ng9Sarira El-Den10Claire O’Reilly11Amanda J. Wheeler12Amanda J. Wheeler13Amanda J. Wheeler14School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, AustraliaCentre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaSchool of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, AustraliaCentre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaSchool of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, AustraliaCentre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaThe University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaThe University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaThe University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, AustraliaCentre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaFaculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandIntroductionGoal planning is routinely employed in mental health service delivery to identify priorities for treatment and support the achievement and evaluation of outcomes. Previous systematic reviews of the literature have focused on the use of goal planning in a range of physical and cognitive disability settings, but there is a lack of information regarding how goal planning is used in mental healthcare.AimsThis systematic integrative review aimed to understand the types of goals, effectiveness of goal planning, the experience of goal planning and barriers and facilitators to effective goal planning in mental healthcare settings.MethodsFive databases were systematically searched using key terms related to mental health AND goal planning. The search was supplemented through citation chaining. Due to the heterogeneity of the studies, a narrative synthesis approach to data analysis was undertaken.ResultsFifty-four studies were identified through the search of the literature following the PRISMA guidelines. Data was systematically extracted and thematically organized. There was a high level of heterogeneity among the studies, originating from a range of countries and with diverse characteristics and focus. Four themes emerged from the data analysis and included: (i) goal planning as a central aspect of interventions; (ii) types of goals planned; (iii) factors that influenced goal planning and/or attainment; and (iv) collaboration and concordance in goal planning.ConclusionThis review found some support for the use of goal planning to improve outcomes in mental healthcare although there was no identified standardized approach to the use of goal planning. Individualized, recovery-oriented and collaborative goal planning was recommended but not always used in practice. Further research to understanding the most appropriate skills and training needed to support collaborative and effective goal planning is needed.Systematic review registration[https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/], identifier [CRD42020220595].https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1057915/fullgoal planninggoal settingmental healthmental illnessrecovery planningrehabilitation
spellingShingle Victoria Stewart
Victoria Stewart
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Jie Hu
Ricki Ng
Sarira El-Den
Claire O’Reilly
Amanda J. Wheeler
Amanda J. Wheeler
Amanda J. Wheeler
Goal planning in mental health service delivery: A systematic integrative review
Frontiers in Psychiatry
goal planning
goal setting
mental health
mental illness
recovery planning
rehabilitation
title Goal planning in mental health service delivery: A systematic integrative review
title_full Goal planning in mental health service delivery: A systematic integrative review
title_fullStr Goal planning in mental health service delivery: A systematic integrative review
title_full_unstemmed Goal planning in mental health service delivery: A systematic integrative review
title_short Goal planning in mental health service delivery: A systematic integrative review
title_sort goal planning in mental health service delivery a systematic integrative review
topic goal planning
goal setting
mental health
mental illness
recovery planning
rehabilitation
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1057915/full
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