Health Coaching: America's Overlooked Personalized Health Solution
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Abstract
Chronic diseases are on the rise in the United States, particularly in rural and underserved areas, and they are often caused by preventable factors, accounting for a significant portion of healthcare costs. The short duration of routine medical visits does not give clinicians enough time to adequately address and support changes in patients' behavior that are required to improve health outcomes. Health coaching, which focuses on holistic behavior modification, shows potential in preventing and controlling chronic diseases through individualized assistance and accountability. Motivational interviewing and continual patient involvement are critical components of health coaching, and they have proven to be highly beneficial. Despite the established success of existing programs, a more comprehensive implementation tailored to individual requirements is required. Health coaching is an underutilized but intriguing method for healthcare providers to address patient health concerns proactively and directly at the cause. This strategy focuses on those who neglect their health owing to stated time restrictions, financial worries, or a lack of health education, resulting in delayed treatment and the onset of preventable chronic disease. The adaptable design, as well as a combination of medical experts and volunteers, offers exciting possibilities for urban, suburban, and rural locations alike, and may be the answer to a long-standing problem to personalized medicine in a highly diverse healthcare environment.
Keywords:
Health coaching, Chronic diseases, Preventive healthcare, Behavioral modification, Patient support, Motivational interviewing, Personalized healthcare
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MILLER, Briar R.; KLEIN, Arthur A.; LEHESTE, Joerg R..
Health Coaching: America's Overlooked Personalized Health Solution.
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 8, aug. 2024.
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Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/5662>. Date accessed: 22 dec. 2024.
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PMID: 35169533; PMCID: PMC8829809.
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37. Jordan M. Health coaching for the underserved. Glob Adv Health Med. 2013;2(3):75-82. doi:10.7453/gahmj.2013.025.
38. Weigner K. Everything you need to know about health coach insurance. Institute for Integrative Nutrition. June 8, 2024. https://www.integrativenutrition.com/blog/health-coach-insurance. Accessed June 30, 2024.
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40. Reid N, Bennett W, Coughlin J, Thrift J, Kachur S, Gudzune KA. Evaluating an insurer-based health coaching program: Impact of program engagement on healthcare utilization and weight loss. Prev Med Rep. 2018;12:343-348. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.10.024.
41. The HIPAA Journal. HIPAA violation cases. 2024. https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-violation-cases/.
42. Shaver J. The state of telehealth before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Prim Care. 2022;49(4):517-530. doi:10.1016/j.pop.2022.04.002.
43. Watson S. Telehealth: The advantages and disadvantages. Harvard Health. October 12, 2020. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/telehealth-the-advantages-and-disadvantages. Accessed June 30, 2024.
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45. Sieczkowska SM, de Lima AP, Swinton PA, et al. Health coaching strategies for weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Adv Nutr. 2021;12(4):1449-1460. doi:10.1093/advances/nmaa159.
46. Lin CL, Huang LC, Chang YT, Chen RY, Yang SH. Effectiveness of health coaching in diabetes control and lifestyle improvement: A randomized-controlled trial. Nutrients. 2021;13(11):3878. doi:10.3390/nu13113878.
47. Kivelä K, Elo S, Kyngäs H, Kääriäinen M. The effects of health coaching on frequent attenders' adherence to health regimens and lifestyle factors: A quasi-experimental study. Scand J Caring Sci. 2021;35(4):1075-1085. doi:10.1111/scs.12920.
48. Meng F, Jiang Y, Yu P, et al. Effect of health coaching on blood pressure control and behavioral modification among patients with hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023;138:104406. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104406.
49. An S, Song R. Effects of health coaching on behavioral modification among adults with cardiovascular risk factors: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Patient Educ Couns. 2020;103(10):2029-2038. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2020.04.029.
50. Barnet-Hepples T, Dario A, Oliveira J, et al. Health coaching improves physical activity, disability and pain in adults with chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic review. J Physiother. 2024;70(2):115-123. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2024.01.001.