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The coaching on lifestyle (CooL) intervention for obesity, a study protocol for an action-oriented mixed-methods
Celeste E van Rinsum1, Sanne M P L Gerards2, Geert M Rutten3
1Department of Health Promotion, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands. celeste.vanrinsum@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
BMC Public Health
|January 10, 2018
Summary
The Coaching on Lifestyle (CooL) intervention uses lifestyle coaches to promote healthier habits in overweight and obese individuals, aiming for sustained lifestyle changes through long-term support.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Combined lifestyle interventions (CLIs) effectively reduce overweight and obesity.
- The Coaching on Lifestyle (CooL) intervention targets overweight/obese adults and children at risk for cardiovascular diseases or type II diabetes.
- Lifestyle coaches guide participants in physical activity, diet, sleep, and stress management over 8-10 months.
Purpose of the Study:
- To monitor the implementation process of the CooL intervention.
- To examine the contribution of lifestyle coaches to participants' healthier lifestyles.
- To assess long-term effects on sustained lifestyle changes.
Main Methods:
- A one-group pre-post design using mixed methods.
- Data collection via semi-structured interviews, observations, document analysis, biomedical parameters, and questionnaires.
- Action-oriented study approach.
Main Results:
- Implementation process monitoring of the CooL intervention.
- Examination of lifestyle changes achieved by participants over time.
- Qualitative and quantitative data analysis to understand intervention effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- The CooL study's action-oriented, mixed-methods approach offers added value.
- Long-term coaching is expected to yield beneficial effects on sustained lifestyle changes.
- Lifestyle coaches play a crucial role in promoting healthier lifestyles.
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