Coaching
Coaching (Medicine)
Coaching (pronounced: /ˈkoʊ.tʃɪŋ/) in the context of medicine refers to a professional relationship between a trained coach and a client (or patient) with the aim to facilitate the client's health, wellness, and personal development.
Etymology
The term "coaching" originates from the sports field, where it was used to describe the process of training and guiding athletes. In the medical field, it has been adapted to refer to a similar process of guidance and support, but with a focus on health and wellness.
Related Terms
- Health Coaching: A type of coaching that focuses specifically on health and wellness. Health coaches work with clients to help them improve their health through lifestyle changes.
- Life Coaching: A broader type of coaching that can include health and wellness, but also covers other areas of personal development such as career, relationships, and personal growth.
- Behavioral Coaching: A type of coaching that focuses on changing specific behaviors that are detrimental to health or wellness.
- Wellness Coaching: A type of coaching that focuses on overall wellness, including physical, mental, and emotional health.
- Chronic Disease Management: A field in which coaching can be particularly useful, as it involves helping patients manage long-term health conditions.
- Patient Education: An important aspect of coaching, as it involves teaching patients about their health conditions and how to manage them.
- Motivational Interviewing: A technique often used in coaching, which involves helping patients to find their own motivation to make health changes.
- Self-Management: A goal of coaching, as it involves helping patients to take control of their own health and wellness.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Coaching
- Wikipedia's article - Coaching
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