Goal Attainment Scaling
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Goal Attainment Scaling or GAS was first introduced in the 1960s by Kirusek and Sherman. This was originally for the mental health setting. Since then it has been adapted and modified to include a variety of areas and settings.[1]
Definition[edit | edit source]
The Shirley Ryan Abilitylab defines GAS as "an individualized outcome measure involving goal selection and goal scaling that is standardized in order to calculate the extent to which a patient's goals are met."[2]
Assessment type[edit | edit source]
Patient-reported outcomes
Diagnosis/Conditions[edit | edit source]
Brain injury
Cerebral Palsy
Pain management
Parkinsons' Disease
Neurologic Rehabilitation
Sports and Muskul
Resources[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ DM LT, Unit RR. Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) in Rehabilitation A practical guide.
- ↑ Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. Goal Attainment Scale. Available from: https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/goal-attainment-scale (accessed 09/11/2022)
