Telehealth-delivered goal setting and goal management may guide occupational therapists (OTs) to form a strong foundation of active client engagement and personally meaningful goals on which to base effective telehealth intervention. The objective was to determine the feasibility of a goal setting and goal management system, called MyGoals, delivered through telehealth and hybrid formats for adults with chronic conditions. This was a mixed-method feasibility study. The Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire and Client Satisfaction Questionnaire–8 measured credibility, expectancy, and satisfaction. The Goals and Participation subscales of the Client-Centredness of Goal Setting Scale measured engagement and person-centeredness. Targeted self-ratings measured change objective achievement. Individuals’ perspectives on MyGoals’ feasibility were further explored in semi-structured interviews. In telehealth (N = 8) and hybrid (N = 9) groups, MyGoals had good credibility (M = 25.5, SD = 1.9), expectancy (M = 23.4, SD = 3.3), satisfaction (M = 31.3, SD = 0.9), client engagement (M = 29.4, SD = 1.5), person-centeredness (M = 19.5, SD = 1.2), and change objective achievement (M = 9.6, SD = 0.2). The interview data suggested improvements for MyGoals. In conclusion, telehealth delivery of MyGoals is feasible to support goal setting and goal management for adults with chronic conditions.
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