Health Literacy and Coaching
About This Course
Learners will be able to:
1) Define the concept of health literacy, distinguishing between different levels of health literacy.
2) Understand what is health coaching, the theoretical framework driving behavioural change, and the role of health coaching in the community for better health outcomes and preventive health.
3) Structure the health coaching process to increase client’s engagement.
4) Develop a patient-centred intervention plan with the client using Biopsychosocial-spiritual (BPSS) model to understand client’s goals, values, beliefs, culture and background.
5) Work with the client to evaluate progress, re-assess goals and make modifications to the coaching plan to ensure the sustainability of lifestyle changes made.
6) Apply Motivational Interviewing skills to build rapport and relationship in a health coaching conversation and to elicit and strengthen change talk.
7) Navigate and address ethical dilemmas that may arise in coaching relationships
8) Apply self-care to prevent burnout
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
The targeted participants are healthcare professionals with a bachelor's degree healthcare related field or equivalent. Candidates with other qualifications and working experience related community healthcare may be considered on case by case basis.