Table 2: Example of patient 1’s goals and goal attainment levels as displayed in a goal attainment scaling follow-up guide.
†Initial performance with goals set on August 6, 2011; ‡Attained performance with goals evaluated 2 months after intervention.
Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4 Goal 5
Fruit intake adjustment Carbohydrate intake adjustment Eating vegetables at the start of every meal Step exercises 15-min walk after one meal/day
Weight of goal 5 4 3 2 1
Worst expected outcome (-2) 2 units intake† 1/4 portion rice remaining after lunch† Once/day† 0 min/day 0 days/week
Worse than expected outcome (-1) 15 min/day 1 day/week
Expected outcome (0) 1.5 units intake 1/3 portion of rice remaining after lunch Twice/day‡ 30 minday†,‡ 2 days/week†
Better than expected outcome (+1) ‡ 45 min/day 3 days/week‡
Best expected outcome (+2) 1 unit intake‡ 1/2 portion rice remaining after lunch 3 times/day 60 min/day 4 days/week