Health coaching continues to be beneficial when used in some conditions. In a recent study published in 2023, health coaching intervention was found to be statistically significant when used as a means of weight loss in overweight clients [1].
Over 400 obese and overweight Saudi Arabian individuals were included in the study. Data was collected from the Eastern Health Cluster (a healthcare system in Saudi Arabia) [2], and the following methods were employed:
Obese and overweight individuals aged 15 years or older with weight-related goals who completed at least 12 weeks of coaching were included in the analysis. The primary outcomes are weight change (kg) and weight change percent (%) of the initial weight. We further compared the weight change % between different follow-up methods (i.e., physical, virtual, and hybrid) and studied the factors associated with -5% weight loss [1]
The study found a “statistically significant weight change” in individuals who completed 12 weeks of health coaching in primary care settings. The researchers also suggest that this type of intervention is an important one for losing weight, although more research is needed to confirm this.
To read the full study, go to Reference [1] below or click here.
References:
[1] Aldhamin, R. A., Al-Ghareeb, G., Al Saif, A., & Al-Ahmed, Z. (2023). Health Coaching for Weight Loss Among Overweight and Obese Individuals in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Analysis. Cureus, 15(7), e41658. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41658
[2] Eastern Health Cluster, (n.d.). Eastern Health Cluster LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/company/e1-cluster