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Effects Of Individualized Health Coaching In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Stephanie Gill, Emily Nilson
Effects Of Individualized Health Coaching In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Stephanie Gill, Emily Nilson
Physician Assistant Capstones, 2016 to 2019
Objective: To conduct an analysis of literature that examined the effects of individualized health coaching on hemoglobin A1c in adults with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A literature search of the PubMed database using the terms “goal setting” AND type 2 diabetes OR “individual counseling” was performed. Only randomized controlled trials and meta-analysis were included. Results: All three studies reported a statistically significant difference in lowering hemoglobin A1c levels with individualized health coaching interventions compared to the standard diabetes interventions. Conclusion: Health coaching should be further studied for longer amounts of time to determine the true clinical significance of lowering …