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Health coaching empowered marginalized adults, including homeless and low-income individuals, to overcome social isolation and initiate self-identified health goals. This intervention fostered greater engagement with preventive health actions.

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  • Health Services Research
  • Behavioral Science
  • Social Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Marginalized communities, including homeless and low-income populations, often face significant barriers to accessing healthcare and social services.
  • Traditional health interventions may not adequately address the unique challenges and social isolation experienced by these underserved groups.
  • Executive health coaching protocols, typically used in corporate settings, have not been widely explored for application in vulnerable populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility and impact of applying executive health coaching models to homeless, formerly homeless, and low-income individuals.
  • To explore whether health coaching can mitigate social isolation and loneliness in chronically ill, street-dwelling adults.
  • To assess the potential of health coaching in empowering individuals to set and achieve self-identified goals and engage in preventive health actions.

Main Methods:

  • A 12-week free health coaching intervention was provided to twelve participants (four homeless, two formerly homeless, six low-income).
  • Coaching protocols were adapted from those used for executive health management in a corporate setting.
  • Participants were recruited from street sites, a temporary shelter, and a subsidized housing complex in San Francisco, California.

Main Results:

  • Health coaching conversations demonstrated a modest utility in reducing social isolation and loneliness among street-dwelling adults with chronic health issues.
  • The methodology proved effective in building participants' capacity to achieve self-identified short-term goals.
  • Health coaching facilitated a shift from passive reliance on public health services to proactive engagement in preventive health behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Health coaching offers a valuable methodology for addressing the psychosocial needs and promoting self-efficacy in marginalized populations.
  • This intervention shows promise in empowering individuals experiencing poverty to become more active participants in their own healthcare.
  • Adapting corporate wellness strategies, like health coaching, can be a viable approach to support underserved communities in achieving better health outcomes.