From business to caring: the conceptualisation of holistic coaching for cancer patients

Coaching in healthcare is a growing topic within research and practise but there has been little exploration of its theoretical underpinnings for cancer patients. This review covers current health coaching research, illness identity, and communication processes to highlight how coaching holistically...

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Main Authors: Andrew Marren, Yi-Ling Lai, Caroline Strevens, Darren van Laar, Natalie Silverdale
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Language:English
Published: Oxford Brookes University 2025-02-01
Series:International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring
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Online Access:https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/items/39e32f2e-f546-4ec2-9bae-3663b12591a9/1/
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