Compendium of Health and Wellness Coaching: 2019 Addendum

Area of Science:

• Health and Wellness Coaching
• Evidence-Based Interventions
• Clinical Practice Research

Background:

• The original Health and Wellness Coaching (HWC) Compendium aimed to organize HWC literature for researchers and practitioners.
• The field of HWC has expanded significantly, necessitating an updated resource.

Purpose of the Study:

• To update the HWC Compendium with literature published in the two years prior to 2019.
• To provide researchers and practitioners with an organized and comprehensive resource on HWC.
• To identify trends and future research needs in HWC.

Main Methods:

• The 2019 Addendum systematically reviewed and categorized HWC-related literature.
• Articles were added to the existing Compendium, increasing the total number of entries.
• A detailed spreadsheet appendix was provided, outlining the nature, quality, and results of each article.

Main Results:

• The 2019 Addendum incorporated 104 new peer-reviewed articles.
• HWC was consistently described as a favorable intervention with treatment potential across various health categories.
• New categories, including a miscellaneous section, were added, alongside existing ones for cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, and wellness.

Conclusions:

• The 2019 Addendum successfully expands the HWC Compendium, organizing recent research.
• The growing body of evidence supports HWC as a beneficial intervention for diverse health conditions.
• Emerging trends such as e-coaching and group coaching are highlighted, indicating areas for future research and practice development.