Nurse health coaches: Who, what, and why

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Nurse health coaches: Who, what, and why

June 12, 2019

By: B. Suzy Diggle-Fox, PhD, ANP, GNP, B-C, and Lisa Sparacino, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE

Guide patients to help them reach their health goals.

Takeaways:

Nurse health coaches help patients recognize their healthcare barriers and overcome them with education and support to achieve health and wellness.
Nurse health coaches provide education and promote independence by incorporating coaching techniques that empower the patient to identify needed changes and initiate them.
Nurse health coaches take a holistic approach and use shared decision making with their patients.

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