Chronic Disease Management and Prevention Flashcards

An IAHC coach working with a client who has type 2 diabetes should focus coaching on:

Answer: Supporting lifestyle changes such as physical activity and dietary choices within the client's care plan

IAHC coaches support lifestyle behavior changes that complement medical care for diabetes but do not prescribe, diagnose, or adjust clinical treatment.

In primary prevention coaching, an IAHC coach works with clients who:

Answer: Are at risk but have not yet developed a chronic condition

Primary prevention targets people before disease onset, using behavior change coaching to reduce risk factors like inactivity, poor diet, and unmanaged stress.

Which modifiable risk factor is most strongly associated with both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, making it a key IAHC coaching target?

Answer: Physical inactivity and poor dietary patterns

Physical inactivity and poor nutrition are leading modifiable drivers of both type 2 diabetes and heart disease, making them priority targets in IAHC prevention coaching.

When coaching a client with hypertension, IAHC coaches support adherence to which lifestyle recommendation most consistently backed by guidelines?

Answer: The DASH diet and regular aerobic exercise

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and aerobic exercise are the most evidence-supported lifestyle interventions for blood pressure management.

An IAHC coach supporting a client through cancer survivorship should prioritize which coaching domain?

Answer: Physical activity, fatigue management, emotional wellbeing, and quality of life improvements

Cancer survivorship coaching focuses on lifestyle supports for recovery, including physical activity to reduce fatigue, emotional resilience, and sustainable quality-of-life improvements.

What does 'secondary prevention' mean in the context of IAHC chronic disease coaching?

Answer: Early detection and management to prevent a diagnosed disease from worsening

Secondary prevention targets people already diagnosed with a condition, using coaching to slow progression and prevent complications through behavior change.