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Selected Works of Lisa Sullivan Vedder, MD
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Concepts from behavioral theories can guide clinicians in coaching for behavior change
Patient education and counseling
  • Megan Knutson Sinaise, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, 1010 Mound Street, Madison, WI 53715, USA.
  • Abigail Tran, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Heather M Johnson, Clinical Affiliate Associate Professor, Christine E. Lynn Women's Health & Wellness Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Baptist Health South Florida, Florida Atlantic University, 690 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486.
  • Lisa Sullivan Vedder, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Kara K Hoppe, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, 1010 Mound Street, Madison, WI 53715, USA.
  • Diane Lauver, School of Nursing & School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. Electronic address: drlauver@wisc.edu.
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Advocate Aurora University of Wisconsin Group, Aurora Sinai Medical Center

Scholarly Activity Date
1-1-2023
Abstract

Objectives: Many patients do not engage in health behaviors that can control common, chronic illnesses. Clinicians have opportunities to promote health behaviors yet may lack skills for coaching effectively about health behaviors. Our aims are to: present definitions of coaching, propose concepts for coaching about behavior change from two theories, share theory-guided research on behavior change relevant to ambulatory care settings, and delineate how concepts from these theories can guide coaching.

Methods: In our discussion, we explain how two behavioral theories are complementary and applicable to coaching, present empirical support for these theories, and describe applications of these concepts for practice.

Conclusions and practice implications: Self-determination theory can guide clinicians in how to interact with patients to meet patients' psychological needs, to promote health behaviors, and subsequent health status. Self-regulation theory can guide coaches in what concepts to address for behavior change. These complementary theories have been supported in rigorous research with adult populations in ambulatory care settings.

Type
Article
PubMed ID
36335082
Citation Information

Sinaise MK, Tran A, Johnson HM, Vedder LS, Hoppe KK, Lauver D. Concepts from behavioral theories can guide clinicians in coaching for behavior change. Patient Educ Couns. 2023;106:188-193. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2022.10.013