TY  - JOUR
TI  - The CHANGE Program: Methodology for comparing interactive Co-Active coaching with a prescriptive lifestyle treatment for obesity
AU  - Pearson, E.S.
AU  - Irwin, J.D.
AU  - Morrow, D.
AB  -  Studies incorporating Motivational Interviewing via Co-Active life coaching (MI-via-CALC) have elicited positive results among obese adults; however there is a paucity of comprehensive MI-via-CALCobesity research that includes sufficient statistical power and a validated comparison group.  The purpose  of  this study was to compare two telephone-based interventions for obesity.  University students were randomized to either a 12-week: (a) personalized MI-via-CALC program whereby a coach worked with participants to achieve goals; or (b) prescriptive education-based lifestyle treatment following the LEARN Program.  This paper contains a detailed methodological account of the study with a view to informing the development of prospective coaching-based programs.    
IS  - 1
JO  - International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring
PY  - 2013
KW  - motivational interviewing
KW  - life coaching
KW  - obesity
KW  - Behavioural Intervention
KW  - Students
VL  - 11
LA  - English
ER  -