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Table 6 Number and summary personal goals, formulated at the start of the online and face-to-face program

From: Feasibility of an online and a face-to-face version of a self-management program for young adults with a rheumatic disease: experiences of young adults and peer leaders

Personal goals*

Online

Face-to-face

Communication about the personal condition with family, friends, school, work

3

2

Handling tiredness, pain and feeling blue

2

3

Carrying responsibility in the personal treatment

1

-

Learn from and modeling with others who have the same problems

1

-

(Maintain) sports and exercises

2

1

Listing to the signals of the body

1

1

Getting support of others

2

1

Setting boundaries (regarding friends, activities)

1

2

Coping with the frustrations of having a chronic diseases

1

2

Getting to know other youngsters, share experiences and problems

-

1

Anger management

-

1

Feeling an outcast; handling and sharing tips and tricks

-

1

  1. *Participants could formulate > one goal.