Academic Advances in Health Coaching in Japan

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  • Nishigaki Etsuyo
    Department of Psychology, School of Medicine, Kansai Medical University

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  • 医療・健康分野におけるコーチングの学術的進展
  • イリョウ ・ ケンコウ ブンヤ ニ オケル コーチング ノ ガクジュツテキ シンテン

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<p>Coaching was not invented by a person and nor is it based on a theory. Moreover, coaching was mainly developed and thrived outside the academic world. Therefore, coaching has certain disadvantages in providing scientific evidence of its effectiveness. In this paper, the author discusses the requirements of coaching for contributing to the medical and health fields and clinical practice, as well as to academic research. Firstly, we reviewed the brief history of coaching, and then we examined its current situation and problems, especially concerning coaching in medical and health fields in Japan. Next, we analyzed the theories and skills introduced in Japanese health coaching books. There are more than thirty skills mentioned in these books, but only 40% of them refer to theories and models of coaching. Based on these analyses, we suggest developing more theories and undertaking model-based coaching to improve the quality of leading coaches. Moreover, it is necessary for Japanese health professionals to distinguish utilizing coaching skills in health conversations from authentic health coaching. To attain these goals it would be useful for those using ‘coaching’ in health settings to obtain international coaching certifications and experience professional coaching as coachees.</p>

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