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Applying Health Coaching in Patient Care

Lifestyle Medicine: Improving the Future of Health Care,

For health practitioners, having knowledge of treatment protocols is not enough. They must be able to inspire behavior change in their patients. In order for the treatment to be effective patients must be empowered to implement therapeutic approaches in their lives.

In this course, you will learn about health coaching, which is an effective method for helping patients change their behaviors. Health coaching uses a blend of evidence-based strategies, interventions and communication to actively and safely engage patients. You will learn the core components of health coaching that can be applied to patient care, such as positive psychology, motivation, establishing trust and goal setting.

What you'll learn

  • Recognize why health and wellness coaching is important.
  • Demonstrate how to effectively motivate and coach your patients.
  • Identify the health coaching process, from establishing trust, setting goals, and conducting a coaching session.

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Instructor Kelsey Pruss
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Subjects Science Social Sciences
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Length 3 weeks
Effort 3 weeks, 5–10 hours per week
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $199
From DoaneX, Doane University via edX
Instructor Kelsey Pruss
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Science Social Sciences
Tags Medicine Social Sciences Health & Safety

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