Research Outcomes

A Selection of Research Studies Related to Wellness Coaching and Health

Research published in peer-review journals has repeatedly shown that significant health-related outcomes can be achieved when using evidence-based wellness coaching:

"A Brief, Regular, Proactive Telephone Coaching Intervention for Diabetes: Rationale, Description, and Preliminary Results". J Diabet Complics. 2004 March; 113-118.
Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications

"Annotated Bibliography of Life Coaching and Health Research" (more than 70 studies cited). Intl J Evid Based Coach Mnt.; 2009 Feb.; 7: 39.
International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring

"A Multidimensional Integrative Medicine Intervention to Improve Cardiovascular Risk". J Gen Intern Med. 2006 July; 21(7): 728–734.
Journal of General Internal Medicine

"Coaching Patients On Achieving Cardiovascular Health: A Multicenter Randomized Trial in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease". Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:2775-2783.
Archives of Internal Medicine

"Coaching Patients with Coronary Heart Disease to Achieve the Target Cholesterol: A Method to Bridge the Gap Between Evidence-Based Medicine and the 'Real World'—Randomized Controlled Trial". J Cln Epid. 2002 March; 3, 245-252.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

"Effect of Motivational Interviewing-Based Health Coaching on Employees' Physical and Mental Health Status". J Occupt Health Psych. 2006 Oct; 358-365.
Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

"High-Soluble-Fiber Foods in Conjunction With a Telephone-Based, Personalized Behavior Change Support Service Result in Favorable Changes in Lipids and Lifestyles After 7 Weeks". J Amer Dietetic Assoc. 2002 April; 4, 503-510.
Journal of American Dietetic Association

"Improving Outcomes of Disease Management by Tailoring Care to the Patient's Level of Activation". Am J Mngd Care. 2009, June: 15: 353-360.
American Journal of Managed Care

"Telephone-Based Diet and Exercise Coaching and a Weight-loss Supplement Result in Weight and Fat Loss in 120 Men and Women". Am J Health Promo, 2008 Nov.; 23, 2.
American Journal of Health Promotion

"Using a Return-On-Investment Estimation Model to Evaluate Outcomes From an Obesity Management Worksite Health Promotion Program". J Occupt Envir Med: 2008 Sept.; 981-990.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

"YOUTH: A Health Plan–Based Lifestyle Intervention Increases Bone Mineral Density in Adolescent Girls". Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006;160:1269-1276.
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

"The Asheville Project: Clinical and economic outcomes of a community-based long-term medication therapy management program for hypertension and dyslipidemia". J Am Pharm Assoc. 2008;48:23–31.
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

"Effects of a Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Intervention with Psychobehavioral Strategies for Korean Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome". J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2011;26:117–28.
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing