care goal

desired achievement of one or more care activities, considered as an intermediate operational step to reach a specific health objective

EXAMPLE 1 To increase the subject of care's adherence to the treatment in a hypertension programme.

EXAMPLE 2 To stabilise the subject of care’s systolic and diastolic pressure in a hypertension programme.

EXAMPLE 3 To increase the subject of care’s knowledge of their disease through an educational programme for diabetics.

Note 1 to entry: A set of care goals may constitute a care objective

Note 2 to entry: A care goal could be expressed as one or several target conditions to be reached within a specified date and time.

Table 1. Associations of care goal
Association from Association name Association to
0..* health approach addresses 1..1 care goal
1..* care goal contributes to achievement of 1..* intended outcome
0..* target condition represents 0..* care goal
1..* care plan targets 1..* care goal
1..* care activity targets 1..* care goal
care goalUML Representation
Figure 1. care goal (UML Representation)