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Table 2 Participant’s pre-existing knowledge

From: Training healthcare professionals to administer Goal Attainment Scaling as an outcome measure

Area of prior knowledge

Frequency, n (%)

(total respondents: 40)

Yes

No

Had heard of GAS before being engaged in the GOAL Trial

7 (18%)

33 (82%)

Had used GAS before (either as a facilitator or participant)

1 (2%)

39 (98%)

Had heard of SMART goals before

27 (68%)

13 (32%)

Had set their own SMART goals before

21 (52%)

19 (48%)

Had facilitated someone to set goals before

20 (50%)

20 (50%)