September 18, 2025Frontiers in EndocrinologyOpen Access

Health coaching for individuals with type 2 diabetes: assessing the impact of health coaching on HbA1c, hospitalizations, and outpatient services

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AGAnthony GittensLoma Linda University EMErnie MedinaLoma Linda University JOJisoo OhLoma Linda University

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Retrospective analysis found health coaching improved HbA1c and increased outpatient services in Medicaid patients, suggesting enhanced diabetes management.

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Health coaching led to a significant reduction in HbA1c levels among Medicaid recipients with type 2 diabetes.
Coached individuals showed an increase in outpatient visits while hospitalizations remained unchanged.
The analysis involved 4,583 Medicaid patients, with notable outcomes favoring those who engaged in health coaching.
These findings support patient-centered approaches for managing chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes in underserved populations.

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Gittens et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d462db31b076d99fa62820 https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1443490

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Retrospective analysis found health coaching improved HbA1c and increased outpatient services in Medicaid patients, suggesting enhanced diabetes management.

Health coaching for individuals with type 2 diabetes: assessing the impact of health coaching on HbA1c, hospitalizations, and outpatient services

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Health coaching for individuals with type 2 diabetes: assessing the impact of health coaching on HbA1c, hospitalizations, and outpatient services

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