Integrative Health Coaching: An Organizational Case Study

A Systematic Review of the Literature on Health and Wellness Coaching: Defining a Key Behavioral intervention in Healthcare

“…90 This leaves those trained in the conventional medical model vulnerable to using approaches that are expertdriven, authoritarian, and advice-giving as opposed to taking stances that are supported by the latest research in behavior change models. 87,91,92 Thus, we conclude that specific training in these core competencies and credentialing will be necessary if coaches are to deliver health and wellness coaching as described in this consensus definition.…”

“…81 ) Reaching back to the theoretical roots of Adler, 82,83 Jung, 84,85 and Rogers, 86 health and wellness coaching conceptualizes patients as lifelong learners whose individual personal values and innate internal resources can be cultivated in the context of a supportive relationship to guide them toward their own desired vision of health. 87,88 This systematic review takes the field an important step forward, yet we need to further upgrade the science to better evaluate health and wellness coaching. It is concerning that up to a third of the articles did not describe the actual coaching methods used, making it impossible to fully evaluate or replicate specific processes.…”

“…87 As well-explicated in Linden, Butterworth, and Prochaska (2010), typical disease management interventions often employ healthcare professionals who do not necessarily value patient empowerment, who may not have exposure to or adequate training in the science of behavioral change, and who may not have the complex interpersonal skills to facilitate behavior change effectively. 90 This leaves those trained in the conventional medical model vulnerable to using approaches that are expertdriven, authoritarian, and advice-giving as opposed to taking stances that are supported by the latest research in behavior change models.…”

Physician Coaching to Enhance Well-being: A Qualitative Analysis of a Pilot Intervention

“…25 The coaching process explores an individual's vision of optimal health, core values that support the vision, gaps between the current and desired state of health and well-being, and specific goals that will help the individual move towards their vision. Coaches guide clients through the process of preparing for change, help them identify and work with ambivalence, and help enhance motivation in a process tailored towards an individual's life circumstances and resources.…”

Health assets: A concept analysis

“…Examples may include communicative and cognitive strategies focusing on internal strengths and assets, such as the empowering dialogues based on salutogenesis (Langeland et al, 2007), integrative health coaching, and cognitive strategies like mindfulness training that may lead the focus away from negative thoughts (Wolever et al, 2011).…”