INTRODUCTION
depression, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
SIDE EFFECT
Goal planning is commonly used in rehabilitation, physical and mental healthcare settings to promote behaviour change, providing a focus for health interventions and a sense of direction for all involved.Person‐centred care, where service users identify and set their own health goals, is increasingly recognised as a guiding principle in healthcare.People experiencing severe and persistent mental illnesses (SPMIs), including schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder and severe and recurrent depression, experience high levels of personal, social and economic impacts.As many people experiencing SPMIs have co‐occurring health conditions, complex medication regimes with significant side effect profiles and poor treatment adherence,Goal planning research has overwhelmingly used quantitative methodologies to investigate the role of goals in gaining positive outcomes and improving performance.