Table 4 Why coaching was implemented
From: Health coaching provided by registered nurses described: a systematic review and narrative synthesis
Study | Health Area | Specific Area targeted |
|---|---|---|
[31] | Type II diabetes | Improving glycaemic control in patients |
[34] | Type II diabetes | Improving lifestyle behaviours targeting nutrition and sleep. |
[35] | Type II diabetes | Improving lifestyle behaviour changes improving nutrition and physical activity. |
[33] | COPD | Improving lifestyle behaviours targeting increased physical activity, smoking cessation, and improved psychological health. Also enhancing self-efficacy in chronic illness management. |
[36] | Post-operative care | Reducing anxiety in patient and family and increased functional status for the patient. |
[37] | Preventative chronic illness in mental health patients | Improving lifestyle behaviours targeting nutrition for reductions in weight, Blood pressure, triglycerides and blood glucose through behaviour. |
[38] | Cancer | More efficient self-care symptom management |
[1] | Aged care | Improving self-management targeting increased exercise, cognitive activities and cooperation. |
[9] | Chronic conditions | Improving lifestyle behaviours and management of the chronic illness and patient’s preferences. Also building on strengths and overcoming obstacles. |
[42] | Cancer | Symptom management targeting pain, increasing functional status and improving quality of life. |
[43] | Cancer | Symptom management targeting pain, in particularly medication management, perceived control of pain and living with pain. |