Background: Common goals are important in person-centred partnerships. Yet, research suggests a discrepancy between goals formulated by healthcare professionals and those formulated by patients (1). Further, goal strategies often lack theoretical underpinnings (2). Aim: To, based on a study evaluating goals and goal attainment in a remote person-centred intervention, raise discussion about connecting practice, guidelines and theoretical foundation of person-centred goals. Methods: In the randomised controlled trial Early, accessible, person-centred rehabilitation for people with long-term pain (EAPER-P) people on sick leave for chronic pain were allocated to the control group (n=30) or intervention group (n=29). In addition to usual care, the intervention group accessed person-centred support by telephone and an eHealth platform during six months. In the telephone conversations with healthcare professionals, 28 participants in the intervention group formulated goals. These were documented in health plans on the eHealth platform. A multimethod study divided the 28 participants into those who achieved goals (n=11) and those who did not achieve goals (n=17). Using descriptive statistics and summative content analysis, the study explored change in self-efficacy and sick leave, as well as the content and attainment of goals. Findings: Less than 20% of the 94 identified goals were attained. The group that achieved goals had a better mean change in self-efficacy (2.30) and sick leave rates (-61.36%) compared to the group that achieved no goals (-1.33 and -25%). Conclusion: The study implies a need for exploring and linking the theoretical underpinnings of person-centred goal setting with guidelines and practice. References Ulin K, Fors A, Ali L, Ekman I, Jansson I. Flip focus and emphasise patient resources in person-centred care over the telephone-A retrospective descriptive study. Scandinavian journal of caring sciences. 2023;37(3):797-804. Gayton J, Monga A. Goal setting in physiotherapy-led adult musculoskeletal care: A scoping review. Musculoskeletal care. 2023;21(4):1315-40.