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. 2021 Dec 20;9(12):1761. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9121761

Table 4.

Examples of GAS goals within the different World Health Organization by the International Classification of Functioning (WHO-ICF) domains from March 2017 to January 2020.

Domain Subdomain Example of SMART Goal
Body functions/Impairments Mental functions (temperament, energy, attention, memory, emotion, cognition) For child to engage in musical engagement for 20 min for maintenance of mood and morale through treatment
Sensory functions and pain (seeing, hearing, taste, smell, touch, pain) For child to shift perception of pain through music within 15 min
Voice and speech functions (articulation, fluency) For child to engage in 30 min of rhythmic speech cueing
Activity and Participation/Activity Limitations and Participation Restrictions General tasks and demands (daily routines, handling stress, managing behavior) For child to engage in musical activities 3/5x without crying
Communication (receptive, productive, using communication devices) For child to clearly communicate yes with a head nod and no with the shaking of head 3/5x during session
Interpersonal relationships (informal and formal relationships) Tolerate 15 min of receptive music listening to increase tolerance of unfamiliar people
Major life areas (education, work, engagement in play) For child to engage in musical play through 20-min session
Community, social, and civic life (community/social activities, recreation/leisure) For child to engage in musical play for 30 min for normalization of environment