There is growing evidence for health coaching in the UK as an innovation. In the USA it is a profession with standards, accreditation and a stronger research base.
Evaluations show that health coaching can produce positive effects on:
Health coaching works best for those most in need at low levels of activation and is a useful adjunct in cancer, CVD and diabetes pathways.
Read about health coaching in Primary Care
Westbourne Medical Centre from the University of Suffolk about GP practices and Yeovil hospital in Somerset with Patient Activation in BlackpoolDoes health coaching work read evidence review
DownloadRead evidence review from global lead on health coaching, Dr Ruth Q. Wolever.
DownloadCompendium of studies access compendium
DownloadVeterans systematic review access review
DownloadRead a case study from Sweden focussed on reducing frequent emergency department visitors
DownloadRead NHS England new Personalisation Model which includes health coaching
Download Hear about it from James SandersonRead the evidence for care and support planning
DownloadRead the evidence for effective shared decision making.
DownloadRead how digital technologies can be used in health coaching.
DownloadRead about patient activation supporting people to manage their health, by The King’s Fund
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