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. 2021 Jun 9;21(12):3984. doi: 10.3390/s21123984

Table 5.

Health coaching fidelity assessment tool n = 10.

Health Coaching Fidelity Domain Mean (SD)
HC1 Did the HC introduce themselves and set the agenda, ensuring that the consultation content is explained to the participant? 2.6 ± 0.52
HC2 Did the HC introduce the Action Plan and invite participant to use it to set S.M.A.R.T. goals and record information/tasks? 1.9 ± 0.32
HC3 Did the HC encourage participant self-discovery regarding neuropathy and foot protection practices? 1.4 ± 0.52
HC4 Did the HC check readiness to adopt the insole and work on foot health goals? 1.2 ± 0.42
HC5 Did the HC check importance to adopt the insole and work on foot health goals? 1.0 ± 0.00
HC6 Did the HC check knowledge about peripheral neuropathy and foot care practices, while assessing and respecting the participant’s prior knowledge and current actions? 2.80 ± 0.63
HC7 Did the HC provide knowledge on neuropathy and daily foot care practices? 2.67 ± 0.50
HC8 Did the HC provide knowledge on insole usage? 3.00 ± 0.00
HC9 Following education, to what extent did the HC review/reassess participant knowledge and required actions/goals, using techniques, such as Teach Back or having the participant demonstrate tasks etc? 2.40 ± 0.52
HC10 Did the HC help the participant to generate options for taking action within the nominated action area? 1.90 ± 0.57
HC11 Did the HC promote collaboration to set appropriate participant-centred goals with the participant? 1.30 ± 0.48
HC12 Did the HC check importance of nominated goals for both adopting insole and foot health practices? 1.00 ± 0.00
HC13 If importance was < 7, did the HC provide knowledge to build importance? 1.00 ± 0.00
HC14 Did the HC check confidence to undertake nominated actions to achieve agreed goals related to foot health and insole usage? 1.50 ± 0.53
HC15 If confidence was < 7 were concerns discussed and actions simplified? 1.14 ± 0.38
HC16 Did the HC discuss supports and resources available to support participant’s action plan attempts? 2.40 ± 0.52
HC17 Did the HC establish rapport and demonstrate empathy with the participant throughout the consultation? 2.40 ± 0.52
Total Health Coaching Score 30.80 ± 2.04

Scoring system: 1 = Practice was not used, 2 = Practice was used partially, 3 = The practice was use consistently, 0 = NA.