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This study examines the impact of a VA Whole Health coaching program aimed at improving Veteran's health and well-being by increasing healthy lifestyle behaviors in treatment-seeking Veterans receiving care at the DC and CA War Related Illness and Injury Study Centers.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Coaching | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Whole Health coaching | Other | The VA Whole Health coaching intervention will consist of seventeen, 30 to 60-minute telehealth sessions that were dispersed over seven to nine months. Participants will work closely with a health coach to create a plan for making appropriate lifestyle changes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility (recruitment rate) | Calculated as the number of participants who consented into the study divided by the number of participants who were approached for study participation. | Through study completion, an average of 7 months |
| Feasibility (retention rate) | Calculated as a percentage for each time point (3 months and 6 months). | Through study completion, an average of 7 months |
| Feasibility (adherence rate) | Calculated as the number of health coaching sessions completed out of 17 total sessions. | Through study completion, an average of 7 months |
| Safety of Whole Health coaching intervention | Reported as the number of adverse events self-reported by participants during the intervention | Through study completion, an average of 7 months |
| Acceptability | Acceptability was evaluated qualitatively using feedback captured during health coaching sessions. | Through study completion, an average of 7 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| RAND 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) | To measure physical and mental health-related quality of life. | Baseline to mid-intervention and baseline to post-intervention |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
•Veterans receiving a clinical evaluation at the War Related Illness and Injury Study Centers in Washington, DC or Palo Alto, California.
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca McCullers, RN, NBC-HWC | War Related Illness and Injury Study Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Washington, DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Washington D.C. | District of Columbia | 20422 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 42404660 | Derived | Breneman CB, Summers AC, McCullers R, Jachimowicz W, Allen N, Chester J, Tschida S, Proctor L, Bayley PJ, Barrett J, Reinhard MJ, Costanzo M. Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of VA Whole Health Coaching Among Veterans With Complex Health Care Needs-A Pilot Study. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2026 Jul 2:15598276261460841. doi: 10.1177/15598276261460841. Online ahead of print. |
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To assess sleep quality and sleep disturbances
| Baseline to post-intervention |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) | To assess the level of anxiety symptoms | Baseline to post-intervention |
| Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) | To evaluate mindfulness | Baseline to post-intervention |
| Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ8) | To assess the level of depression symptoms | Baseline to post-intervention |