* Below find a handful of the many studies evidencing the value of coaching in pursuing a positive physical change
Huong Q. Nguyen, Virginia Carrieri-Kohlman, et al, Internet-based patient education and support interventions: a review of evaluation studies and directions for future research. Computers in Biology and Medicine Journal, March 2004 Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 95–112
R.Q. Wolever, PhD, M. Dreusicke, BS, J.. Fikkan, PhD, et al, Integrative Health Coaching for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, A Randomized Clinical Trial. Duke Integrative Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North
The Diabetes Prevention Research Group, The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Description of lifestyle intervention. Biostatistics Center, George Washington University, Rockville, Maryland. Diabetes Care December 2002vol. 25 no. 12 2165-217
Jill A. Bennett, Nancy A. Perrin, et al, Healthy aging demonstration project: Nurse coaching for behavior change in older adults. Research in Nursing and Health, first published online: 9 MAY 2005, 10.1002/nur.20077
Helen Lindner, David Menzies, Jill Kelly, Sonya Taylor and Marianne Shearer, Coaching for behaviour change in chronic disease: A review of the literature and the implications for coaching as a self-management intervention. Australian Journal of Primary Health 9(3) 177 – 185
Published: 2003
Elizabeth A. Walker, PhD, RN, Celia Shmukler, MD, et al. Results of a Successful Telephonic Intervention to Improve Diabetes Control in Urban Adults. A randomized trial. Department of Medicine and Endocrinology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Diabetes Care January 2011 vol. 34 no. 1 2-7