Goal setting in group programmes for long-term condition self-management support: experiences of patients and healthcare professionals.

The article discusses a study that examined group facilitators' and participants' experiences of and engagement with goal setting in long-term condition self-management group programmes. Highlights include patient-provider interactions in group and one-to-one settings, development of a coding framework where text from three data sources were coded into categories and subcategories, and the link between meaningful goals, increased motivation, and taking on responsibility.