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Abstract #151926
Deborah E. Norton, RN, NP, PhD, Wellness Practices, Inc, P.O. Box 4741, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, 925.708.4085, dnortonanp@astound.net and Patricia Jo Harder, MA, Healthtrax, 2345 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033.
The purpose of this seminar is to describe the difference between health teaching and health and wellness coaching and discuss the principles of coaching and its application in healthcare and the medical fitness industry today. The Circle of Life Health and Wellness Coaching System will be demonstrated through interactive exercises. Results from three applications of health and wellness coaching will be described: a breast cancer recovery group, workplace wellness group and a health fitness center.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the difference between health teaching and health and wellness coaching.
- Identify three applications for health and wellness coaching in the healthcare setting.
- List the objectives of a Member Coach in the Medical Fitness industry.
Keywords: Behavior Modification, Self-Efficacy
Related Web page: www.healthandwellnesscoaching.org/
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes
| Name of Organization | Clinical/Research Area | Type of relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Health Action | health coaching | Consultant |
Did the company pay your travel and lodging? No
Were you provide you with slides as part of the training sessions? No
Did you receive an honorarium or consulting fee for participating in the training? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.
The 135th APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition (November 3-7, 2007) of APHA