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- Ruth Q Wolever, Karen L Caldwell, Lindsey C McKernan, and Marni G Hillinger.
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 3401 West End Avenue, Suite 380, Nashville, TN 37203, USA; Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA. Electronic address: ruth.wolever@vanderbilt.edu.
- Prim. Care. 2017 Jun 1; 44 (2): 229-245.
AbstractUntil system reforms allow adequate time and reimbursement for primary care providers to focus on lifestyle change to prevent and mitigate chronic disease, primary care providers need a manageable, defined role to support lifestyle change. The authors suggest this role is to serve as a catalyst, priming the patient for change; educating and pointing the patient to appropriate, evidence-based resources for additional guidance and hands-on support; and providing ongoing encouragement throughout the long journey of change while patients work more intensely with health coaches or allied health providers.Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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