Evaluation of a Health Coaching Course for Providers and Staff in Veterans Health Affairs Medical Facilities

Background:The purpose of this study was to determine whether a health coaching (HC) course for providers and staff in Veterans Health Affairs medical facilities resulted in increased attitudes toward, intentions to use, and actual use of HC. Methods: A Whole Health Coaching Course was developed and...

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Published in:Journal of primary care & community health 2015-10, Vol.6 (4), p.250-255
Main Authors: Collins, David A., Shamblen, Stephen R., Atwood, Katharine A., Rychener, David L., Scarbrough, William H., Abadi, Melissa H., Simmons, Leigh Ann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Coaching
Curriculum
Female
Health facilities
Health Promotion - methods
Hospitals, Veterans
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient-centered care
Patient-Centered Care - methods
Patients
Program Evaluation
Self Efficacy
Teaching
Veterans
Veterans Health
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Summary:Background:The purpose of this study was to determine whether a health coaching (HC) course for providers and staff in Veterans Health Affairs medical facilities resulted in increased attitudes toward, intentions to use, and actual use of HC. Methods: A Whole Health Coaching Course was developed and implemented in national sites in 2014. A pre-post intervention group only design was used to assess changes in HC outcomes, including use of HC skills. Results: There were large pre- to posttest increases in preparedness and self-efficacy that were sustained at follow-up. Initial small increases in attitudes toward patient-centered care and intentions to use HC skills were not sustained at follow-up. There was a medium-sized increase in actual use of HC skills between pre-test and follow-up. Conclusions: Findings suggest that participation in the HC course is an effective means for providers and staff to increase preparedness, self-efficacy, and actual use of health coaching skills.
ISSN:2150-1327
2150-1319
2150-1327
DOI:10.1177/2150131915591154