'We don't have to do it together': a qualitative study of physiotherapists' and patients' perceptions about collaborative goal setting in Nigeria.

Background: The adoption of Collaborative Goal Setting (CGS) is limited in most rehabilitation settings in Nigeria despite its recommendations in clinical practice guidelines.

Objective: To explore the perceptions of physiotherapists and patients about CGS at a tertiary healthcare facility in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Methods: We conducted focus group discussions among purposively selected physiotherapists (n = 8) and patients (4 stroke survivors, 3 patients with brain injury) to qualitatively explore their perceptions.