ReviewPatient preference and adherence2020
Does the Modality Used in Health Coaching Matter? A Systematic Review of Health Coaching Outcomes.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Development of the Health Coaching Quality Index: A Proposed Method for Evaluating Health Coaching Interventions.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Health Coaching in Smoking Cessation and Promoting the Use of Oral Smoking Cessation Drugs in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Use of cost analysis in examinations of health coaching interventions: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Exploring Components and Feasibility of Health Coaching Interventions for Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- First Real-World Evidence of an AI-Enhanced Digital Collaborative Care Model to Improve IBS Symptoms.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025Article
- Exploring various models of health coaching for improving blood pressure control among patients with hypertension attending primary health care settings: A scoping review.Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia · 2025Review
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- Whole Health coaching to rural Veterans through telehealth: Advantages, gaps, and opportunities.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Analysis of Patient Cues in Asynchronous Health Interactions: Pilot Study Combining Empathy Appraisal and Systemic Functional Linguistics.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Virtual Coaching Delivered by Pharmacists to Prevent COVID-19 Transmission.Hospital pharmacy · 2022Article
- Assessing the Acceptability of a Co-Produced Long COVID Intervention in an Underserved Community in the UK.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this review was to evaluate the modalities (e.g., face-to-face, telephone or electronic) of pharmacist health coaching providing the greatest improvement in patient outcomes, to enable a more comprehensive evaluation to be done and quality decision-making around health coaching modalities to be undertaken by pharmacists.
methodsThis systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines. CINHAL, EMBASE, PubMed, PsychINFO and SCOPUS were searched (2000-2019). Included articles were reviewed for the modality used to health coach, the training provided, and the outcomes.
resultsTwelve papers met the eligibility criteria. A majority of studies included involved a combination of modalities of pharmacist health coaching. Four papers referred to face-to-face sessions, and one study used telephone coaching. In each paper, coaching led to an improvement in clinical and non-clinical health outcomes.
conclusionThe training provided to health coaches varied and in some cases was not reported. Inconsistencies in reports led to difficulties when comparing study outcomes. Therefore, conclusions about the modality providing the greatest improvement in patient outcomes and the most pragmatic health coaching modality are not possible. Studies that document the training, the modality, the outcomes and the cost benefits of coaching by pharmacists are warranted to enable a more comprehensive evaluation to be done and quality decision-making around health coaching modalities to be undertaken by pharmacists.
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