- Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.
What is the impact of health coaching to assist people to optimal health? i.e. lose weight, manage diabetes, lower blood pressure, etc
- Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? (If no, your topic will still be considered.)
yes
- If yes, explain the specific technologies, devices, drugs, or interventions you would like to see compared:
conventional medicine verses coaching to help people take a proactive approach to personal responsibility for healthcare
- What patients or group(s) of patients does your question apply to? (Please include specific details such as age range, gender, coexisting diagnoses, and indications for therapy.)
all groups and nationalities
- Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? (For example, an ethnic group, stage or severity of a disease.)
- Describe the health-related benefits you are interested in. (For example, improvements in patient symptoms or problems from treatment or diagnosis.)
I am interested in lowering health care costs
- Describe any health-related risks, side effects, or harms that you are concerned about.
Appropriateness for EHC Program
- Does your question include a health care drug, intervention, device, or technology available (or likely to be available) in the U.S.?
yes
- Which priority area(s) and population(s) does this topic apply to? (check all that apply)
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- EHC Priority Conditions (updated in 2008)
- Arthritis and nontraumatic joint disorders
- Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
- Depression and other mental health disorders
- Diabetes mellitus
- Functional limitations and disability
- Obesity
- AHRQ Priority Populations
- Low income groups
- Minority groups
- Women
- Federal Health Care Program
- None
Importance
- Describe why this topic is important.
I believe if we take personal responsibility and are healthier as a nation, we can lower the overall costs of healthcare for everyone!
- What specifically motivated you to ask this question? (For example, you are developing a clinical guideline, working with a policy with large uncertainty about the appropriate approach, costly intervention, new research you have read, items in the media you may have seen, a clinical practice dilemma you know of, etc.)
I have a business as a health coach and have been seeing amazing results in the healthy of individuals. Can we see this on a more global level?
- Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? (For example, variations in clinical care, controversy in what constitutes appropriate clinical care, or a policy decision.)
- If yes, please explain:
Potential Impact
- How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for you or your group?
We will have more proven confirmation that the work we are doing works and does make a difference.
- Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.
- Describe any health disparities, inequities, or impact on vulnerable populations your question applies to.
Nominator Information
- Other Information About You: (optional)
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- Please choose a description that best describes your role or perspective: (you may select more than one category if appropriate)
We will have more proven confirmation that the work we are doing works and does make a difference.
- Are you making a suggestion as an individual or on behalf of an organization?
Individual
- Please tell us how you heard about the Effective Health Care Program
Friend - Evelyn