# | Goal | Importance Rating (Mean, SD) | |
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Physical activity and stamina | 9.71 | 0.48 | |
To be able to do more with less pain | 9.79 | 0.41 | |
To have more energy and stamina and less fatigue | 9.79 | 0.56 | |
To pace myself, set reasonable expectations, listen to my body, and know my limitations | 9.71 | 0.45 | |
To be more physically fit (strength and flexibility) within my limitations | 9.57 | 0.49 | |
You and Your Providers | 9.62 | 0.50 | |
To have providers who understand my pain and limitations | 10.00 | 0.00 | |
To have a team of providers who work together to help me | 9.71 | 0.59 | |
To be able to explain better to my providers how I feel | 9.14 | 0.91 | |
Pain Management | 9.45 | 0.62 | |
To reach a point where pain does not control my day | 9.79 | 0.41 | |
To manage pain at a reasonable level | 9.50 | 0.50 | |
To learn more about chronic pain or my condition and how to deal with it better | 9.29 | 0.80 | |
To learn strategies to help me ease my pain | 9.21 | 0.77 | |
To be able to tolerate things like light, odor, noise | 8.21 | 1.15 | |
To reduce pain at night [allowing me to sleep better] | 9.07 | 1.03 | |
Costs | 9.29 | 0.80 | |
To find a treatment [or medical equipment I can afford] | 9.29 | 0.80 | |
To find an alternative treatment I can afford | |||
Living a more independent and satisfying life | 9.23 | 0.80 | |
To travel or commute with more comfort | 9.36 | 0.61 | |
To be able to sit comfortably | 9.36 | 0.81 | |
To be able to live independently in my home | 9.21 | 1.01 | |
To be able to do more household chores | 9.00 | 0.76 | |
To help others | 9.57 | 0.49 | |
To lead a fuller life | 9.57 | 0.62 | |
To be able to work | 8.43 | 1.05 | |
Better memory, thinking, and focus | 9.07 | 0.88 | |
To improve or maintain clear thinking | 9.07 | 0.88 | |
To retain and recall information | |||
To be better able to focus | |||
Managing depression and emotions | 8.91 | 0.91 | |
To be less irritable and able to deal better with stress | 9.29 | 0.80 | |
To be able to look forward to the future instead of being focused on my pain | 9.21 | 1.01 | |
To develop better ways to deal with depression | 9.00 | 1.00 | |
To be able to control anger and aggressive thoughts | 8.57 | 0.90 | |
To reduce my fear of being in pain | 8.50 | 0.82 | |
Friends, family, and intimacy | 8.88 | 1.08 | |
To maintain relationships with family and friends | 9.07 | 0.96 | |
To be able to socialize and reduce isolation | 8.86 | 0.99 | |
To improve or maintain sexual relations | 8.71 | 1.28 | |
Minimal and natural treatments | 8.77 | 0.76 | |
To avoid side-effects that cause more problems | 9.57 | 0.49 | |
To avoid surgery | 9.29 | 0.80 | |
To be able to handle pain using natural and/or alternative treatments | 9.14 | 0.64 | |
Medication management | 8.52 | 1.12 | |
To minimize or eliminate my pain medications | 8.71 | 1.10 | |
To maintain current level of pain medications | 8.29 | 1.03 | |
To have enough medication to adequately treat my pain | 8.57 | 1.24 | |
To become pain-free regardless of side effects | 7.07 | 1.10 |