The experiences, responsibilities, and recommendations of the Registered Nurse Health Coach in Alberta

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dc.contributor.authorRohovie, Erin C.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.contributor.supervisorOosterbroek, Tracy
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-25T21:19:56Z
dc.date.available2023-04-25T21:19:56Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThe Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that almost half of the adult population are living with at least one chronic disease and 70% of healthcare costs involve the care of individuals with long term chronic conditions. The Registered Nurse Health Coach (RNHC) is well positioned to partner with these individuals to enhance primary healthcare delivery and improve health outcomes. This thesis includes a literature review on the current evidence on the RNHC role and a study guided by the following broad question: what are the experiences, roles, and recommendations of the Registered Nurse Health Coach in Alberta? A qualitative descriptive study design was utilized to examine the RNHC experiences in the Alberta primary healthcare setting and explore the opportunities and challenges experienced by the RNHC. Limited research exists in Canada on the role of the RNHC. Findings from this study suggested that the RNHC role supports individuals achieve their healthcare needs through specialized skills and a unique approach to health. This approach helps RNHCs create partnerships with clients that empowers individuals to positively influence their own health. The RNHC participants from this study discussed how these partnerships and experiences with clients reignited their passion and pride as Registered Nurses practicing as health coaches. It is expected the findings will contribute to the current understanding of the RNHC role within the Alberta primary care context. This knowledge will inform future research, healthcare teams, and Registered Nurses in the Alberta Primary Care Network (PCN) of the role of RNHCs.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6470
dc.language.isoen
dc.proquest.subject0569
dc.proquest.subject0680
dc.proquest.subject0573
dc.proquestyesYes
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)
dc.subjectnursingen_US
dc.subjectcoachingen_US
dc.subjecthealth coaching
dc.subjectprimary care
dc.subjectnurse coaching
dc.subjectprimary care network
dc.subjectPrimary care (Medicine)--Alberta
dc.subjectHealth coaches--Alberta
dc.subjectNurse and patient--Alberta
dc.subjectNurses--Alberta--Interviews
dc.subjectNurses--Alberta--Attitudes
dc.subjectHealth counseling--Research--Alberta
dc.subjectChronic diseases--Alberta--Prevention
dc.subjectPreventive health services--Research--Alberta
dc.subjectPrimary health care--Alberta
dc.subjectPatient-centered health care--Alberta
dc.subjectDissertations, Academic
dc.titleThe experiences, responsibilities, and recommendations of the Registered Nurse Health Coach in Alberta
dc.typeThesisen_US
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