The sustainability of high levels of motivation allows for the patients, to secure successful outcomes. Autonomous motivation allows for patients to feel positive when it comes to their treatment plans, due to external and internal factors negatively affect the patient’s beliefs about their treatment.
A heavily motivated patient will eventuate to more positive health outcomes, as the routines that I would have implemented as a Physiotherapist are being conducted to higher standards.
The academic source (Rigolosi 2013) identifies the importance of setting SMART Goals, as the goals that are set must be wise in order for the achievement of those goals being realistic.
Specific: The goals must be specific to the patient’s condition, as therefore it is easier to accomplish and stay motivated.
Measurable: This allows the progress that is being made by the patient to be seen, as the progress will motivate the patient to work harder and stay on track
Achievable: The goals set must be achievable to ensure that progress is gradually being made which entices the patient.
Realistic: Unrealistic goals lead to failure, which can be detrimental to the individual’s progress.
Time bound: Helps motivate the patient to see what progress should be made at what time.
The implementation of ‘SMART’ goals allows for me as a future health professional to ensure that my patients are actually engaged in their rehabilitation.
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Rigolosi, E. L. (2013). Management and leadership in nursing and health care: An experiential approach (3rd ed.). New York: Springer.
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