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Patient Engagement in Health Coaching and Self-Management Abilities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Maria V Benzo1, Sydney S Kelpin1, Brooke Werneburg1
1Mindful Breathing Lab, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA (MVB, JH, RB); Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA (SSK, MMC); Patient Experience-Training, Education & Coaching, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA (BW); and Research Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA (PN).
Abstract:
Objective: Health coaching has the potential to improve self-management abilities (SM) in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Patient engagement with health care providers has a beneficial effect on patient outcomes. We examined the association of patient engagement with the health coach on SM abilities in patients with COPD. Methods: We analyzed the association between the degree of engagement measured by the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI-SR) and the SM measured by the Self-Management-Ability-Scale-30 (SMAS-30) at the end of a COPD health coaching intervention. Results: The cohort included 146 moderate to severe COPD patients. The WAI-SR total score was 85% of the maximum possible scores indicating a high degree of engagement between the health coach and the patients. The WAI-SR Task and Bond domains were positively associated with SM abilities after adjusting for lung function (FEV1 %) and depression symptoms (PHQ-2). Conclusion: The degree of engagement between a health coach and patients is associated with the perception of SM abilities in patients with COPD. Our results may inform self-management intervention and clinical practice.
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