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This study aims to assess the feasibility of using goal attainment scaling (GAS) for managing chronic low back pain in a physical therapist setting.

Goal attainment scaling for patients with chronic low back pain receiving physical therapist care: a feasibility and reliability study

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Feasibility study examines goal attainment in chronic low back pain patients receiving physical therapy, suggesting effectiveness and reliability.

This study aims to assess the feasibility of using goal attainment scaling (GAS) for managing chronic low back pain in a physical therapist setting.
Single-group, longitudinal feasibility study with 33 participants having chronic low back pain.
Measured GAS-Back training time, implementation time, adherence, interrater reliability, and patient satisfaction.
Utilized convenience sampling at the University of South Florida Health Physical Therapy Center.
Average GAS-Back clinician training time was 7 hours; implementation time was 9 minutes and 9 seconds.
Clinician adherence to protocol was 89%, showing feasibility in practice.
Interrater reliability was high at 95% for goal comparison, and 63% of physical therapists noted very good or excellent patient engagement.

Haladay et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Feasibility study examines goal attainment in chronic low back pain patients receiving physical therapy, suggesting effectiveness and reliability.