title: Evaluation of the effectiveness of nurse coaching in improving health outcomes in chronic conditions.
abstract: Nurse coaching is gaining acceptance as a legitimate, holistic enhancement to Western medicine. Thirteen research studies that looked at nurse coaching interventions in patients with various chronic conditions were reviewed and the outcomes discussed. All but 2 of these studies reported at least some statistically significant positive health outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Family Nurse Practitioner Program, College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, USA. second_of_eight@msn.com
authors.forename: Anne E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: Ana C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Sanchez Birkhead
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome