Journal of evaluation in clinical practice
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European Federation of Associations of Families of People with Mental Illness is working towards the goal of shifting the emphasis of care for people with metal illness from the treatment of the symptoms to a more holistic approach of treating the whole person - in other words 'person-centred care'. It is also working with the Geneva conference on person-centred medicine and various interested groupings and organizations to ensure that the role of the family is fully recognized and supported. ⋯ Early reports from the various initiatives are positive. But they also indicate that there is still much work to be done in order for the concept to become a reality across the majority of European countries.
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In previous work we described a modified version of goal scaling, which enabled patients to identify a meaningful change in their condition within important areas of their lives affected by low back pain. The aim of this study was to explore the associations between goal attainment scores and disability, general health and global change in condition, with particular reference to minimal important change. ⋯ The modified version of Goal Attainment Scaling used here may provide useful additional information about both the problems associated with, and the progress of patients who consult with low back pain in Primary Care.