Impact of a 12-week wellness coaching on self-care behaviors among primary care adult patients with prediabetes

Autor: Patrick M. Wilson, Robert M. Jacobson, Lila J. Finney Rutten, Matthew M. Clark, Ivana T. Croghan, Debra J. Jacobson, Ramona S. DeJesus, Sara M. Link, Jennifer L. St. Sauver, Chun Fan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Preventive Medicine Reports, Vol 10, Iss, Pp 100-105 (2018)
Preventive Medicine Reports
ISSN: 2211-3355
Popis: This single arm prospective study assessed the impact of individualized wellness coaching intervention for primary care patients with prediabetes on self-reported changes in physical activity level and food choices. Five hundred sixty adult patients 18 years and older with prediabetes, seen in primary care clinic, were invited to participate in 12 weeks wellness coaching sessions delivered by certified coaches. Responses from questionnaires at baseline, 6 and 12 weeks were analyzed. Of 168 consented patients, 99 completed at least one coaching session; majority was elderly, female, overweight or obese. At baseline, 50% had
Highlights • Wellness coaching alone as an effective preventive strategy in patients with prediabetes is proposed. • It can be incorporated in primary care practice. • A 12 weeks session resulted in improved physical activity and healthy eating behavior. • Self-efficacy and quality of life were also increased with coaching. • Significant changes were seen in 6 weeks with sustained effect up to 24 weeks.
Databáze: OpenAIRE