Health Coaching to Effect Lifestyle Behaviour Change

Health Coaching to Effect Lifestyle Behaviour Change: A Randomized Trial of Individuals With Pre-disease

A health coaching intervention in those with pre-disease (pre-hypertension or pre-diabetes) but without pre-existing cardiovascular disease will effectively help participants change their lifestyle behaviour and prevent or delay onset of cardiovascular disease.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 40-60 years
• Last recorded fasting blood glucose between 6.0 abd 6.9 mmol/L
• Last recorded blood pressure between 130-139 mmHG systolic and/or85-89 mmHG diastolic

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of diabetes on the chart
• Diagnosis of hypertension on the chart
• taking an anti-diabetic medication
• taking an antihypertensive medication