Self-Management Goal Setting Flashcards
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A patient with chronic pain sets a goal to reduce opioid use. The care manager should FIRST:
Answer: Explore the patient's readiness, concerns, and what they hope to gain
Assessing readiness and understanding the patient's perspective ensures the goal is patient-driven and that the approach is appropriate to their stage of change.
Which of the following is an example of a PROCESS goal rather than an OUTCOME goal in chronic care self-management?
Answer: Walk for 20 minutes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday this week
Process goals describe specific behaviors the patient performs, while outcome goals describe end results; process goals are more directly in the patient's control.
A care manager is working with an elderly patient who has low health literacy. Which goal-setting approach is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Use simple language, visual aids, and teach-back to confirm understanding
Simple language, visual aids, and teach-back ensure the patient understands and can act on their goals regardless of health literacy level.
A patient with CHF has set a goal to weigh themselves daily, but reports they 'keep forgetting.' Which problem-solving step should the care manager apply FIRST?
Answer: Brainstorm specific cues or reminders with the patient
Problem-solving begins with identifying solutions collaboratively, such as linking the behavior to an existing daily routine or using phone reminders.
Which factor is MOST predictive of long-term success in patient self-management goal achievement?
Answer: High patient self-efficacy and belief in their ability to succeed
Self-efficacy — the patient's belief in their own ability to perform a behavior — is the single strongest predictor of sustained behavior change.
When a patient relapses on a self-management goal (e.g., resumes smoking after quitting), the care manager should:
Answer: Normalize relapse as part of the change process and re-engage the patient
Relapse is a normal stage in the Transtheoretical Model; normalizing it maintains trust and helps the patient re-engage without shame.
A care manager documents a patient's self-management goal as: 'Patient will take metformin 500 mg twice daily with meals every day for the next 30 days.' Which SMART element does this goal MOST clearly demonstrate?
Answer: Specific and time-bound
The goal names the exact medication, dose, frequency, timing, and duration, making it both highly specific and time-bound.