First Advisor

Claire Wheeler

Date of Award

Spring 6-2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Health and Fitness and University Honors

Department

Health Studies

Language

English

Subjects

Health behavior -- Research, Motivational interviewing, Self-efficacy, Self-management (Psychology), Chronic diseases -- Management

DOI

10.15760/honors.1275

Abstract

Amidst the rise of chronic condition prevalence in recent decades, the field of health coaching has presented itself as a feasible complementary treatment method in chronic condition prevention and management. This literature review analyzes various clinical health coaching practices and their effectiveness in improving health behaviors and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic conditions. Eight studies were compared, with particular attention directed towards the evaluation of coaching techniques and modes of delivery. It was discovered that successful health coaching practices use a combination of Motivational Interviewing (MI), self-efficacy, and goal setting. Furthermore, programs that incorporated in-person intake sessions, followed by brief, biweekly telephone sessions for the duration of 3-6 months appeared to correlate most with program efficacy. Despite these findings, increased consistency amongst coaching licensure and testing outcomes are needed to strengthen current research examining the efficacy of health coaching in chronic disease management.

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Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/37851

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