@article{ajphr20221015,
author={{Soliman, Mona Hamdy and Alqahtani, Roqaya Ali and Alhothali, Bashyer and Alsaeed, Soulaf and Elmorsy, Soha Aly},
title={The Effect of Health Coaching and Education on the Control of Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial},
journal={American Journal of Public Health Research},
volume={10},
number={1},
pages={27--31},
year={2022},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajphr/10/1/5},
issn={2327-6703},
abstract={<b>Aims/hypothesis: </b>This study aims to test the effect of health coaching and education on the control of Type 2 diabetes in terms of HbA1c. <b>Methods</b>: We enrolled 123 participants; (61 control and 62 intervention). This randomized controlled trial compared usual care with an intervention that entailed health-coaching skills. The inclusion criteria as follows: age 18 years, HbA1c 6.5 or more and diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. The data were collected from the outcome measures at baseline and after three months of follow up. The primary outcome was HbA1c; secondary outcome was BMI (Body Mass Index). The data were analyzed using linear regression. <b>Results: </b>The participants in the intervention group had significant improvements in HbA1c (Diabetes Empowerment Scale, with a mean difference of 1.78 % compared to that of the control group (p=0.032) and a decrease in BMI (with a mean difference of 0.9 kg/m<SUP>2</SUP> compared to that of the control group, p &lt;0.001). <b>Conclusions: </b>Diabetes health coaching has an Major role in healthcare that facilitates self-care, behavior change and offers frequent follow up and support. Health coaching for those with diabetes is an effective intervention for improving glycemic control.},
doi={10.12691/ajphr-10-1-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}