Program Structure
The Health Coach will meet with the patient biweekly as well as asynchronous communication through the patient’s mobile app.
Each week will be dedicated to that week’s lesson that pertains to one of the elements of the COR-4, however, the coach and patient will focus on behaviors that are most important to the patient. The program does not need to be followed sequentially; although, it is recommended that the patient read the content in order.
The healthcare provider will meet with patients monthly. For patients who are on GLP-1 treatment, they may need to be seen more frequently.
Health coaches will meet with their patients ~bimonthly. They will maintain close contact with their patients through asynchronous communication as well as short, telehealth visits.
When the program has been completed, meaning that all lessons are finished, the patient will have the option to continue in a maintenance program (PowerME NEXT). Coaching typically continues at a reduced frequency, but should involve shared decision making. Similarly, meetings with their health provider will often be reduced in frequency. It is during this period that the patient gradually reduces their medication dose (tapering).
Once that patient no longer having active coaching (even if they continue to see their provider for medical management), the program is deemed completed and the patient is inactive.
All patients who have completed the program are encouraged to check in periodically with their coach and provider and to help with ongoing maintenance and to help prevent weight regain. Most patients will benefit from these periodic ‘tune ups’.
The health coach’s main role is that of a coach, not strictly an educator. Health coaches follow the AMT framework: accountability, motivation, and troubleshooting.
The healthcare provider’s role includes medical management of GLP-1 treatments, reviewing the lab values and mental health surveys with patients, counseling and education, as well as providing accountability and motivation.
Lesson Summary:
- Over 70% of adults in the U.S. have suboptimal metabolic health, leading to preventable chronic diseases.
- PowerME™’s mission is to shift patients from a path of chronic disease to a trajectory for a long, healthy life.
- The program focuses on the COR-4 pillars of health: Eat, Move, Live (Sleep/Stress), and Connect.
- The PowerME™ Vitality Program is designed around the science of behavioral change with 16 lessons over 26 weeks.
- In addition to metabolic lab work and mental health surveys, we use two main metrics: the Vitality Score for evaluating metabolic health and the Heart-Fit Score (VO2 max) for cardiovascular fitness.
- This lesson stresses the importance of team collaboration, highlighting the responsibilities of both the participant and the PowerME™ team.
- The program features telehealth appointments with the patient’s PowerME healthcare provider and health coach, as well as asynchronous communication and telehealth visits with their health coach.
