Which concept involves goals of care discussions about treatment options and outcomes?

• A. Barriers to Communication
• B. Self-Management Strategies
• C. GOC
• D. Abuse in Caregiving

Answer: (C)

Goals of care discussions center on clarifying what outcomes matter most to the patient and choosing treatment options that align with those values. In geriatric care, this means talking through available treatments, the benefits and burdens of each option, likely outcomes, and what would be an acceptable quality of life or level of intervention. These conversations help guide decisions and ensure the care plan reflects the patient’s preferences now and if the situation changes. Barriers to communication describe obstacles to having discussions, rather than the content of the discussion. Self-management strategies focus on how patients manage symptoms and daily care tasks. Abuse in caregiving relates to mistreatment or neglect, not decisions about goals of care.