Table 1 Demographics and coaching practice data for subset of subject matter experts who responded to the validation survey (n = 121)
From: Group Health & Wellness Coaching: development and validation of the required competencies
Frequency n (%) | |
|---|---|
Age range (yrs) | |
20–29 | 4 (3.3%) |
30–39 | 14 (11.6%) |
40–49 | 37 (30.6%) |
50–59 | 36 (29.8%) |
60–69 | 23 (19.0%) |
70 + | 7 (5.8%) |
Sex | |
Female | 108 (89.3%) |
Male | 13 (10.7%) |
Race | |
White | 111 (91.7%) |
Black or African American | 6 (5%) |
Asian | 4 (3.3.%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (2.5%) |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 (0.8%) |
Other | 4 (3.3%) |
Ethnicity | |
Hispanic, Latino/a, Spanish Origin | 6 (5.0%) |
Non-Hispanic, Latino/a, Spanish Origin | 115 (95%) |
Highest Degree Completed | |
Ph.D./Ed.D/Psy.D | 10 (8.3%) |
Master’s degree | 58 (47.9%) |
Bachelor’s degree | 41 (33.9%) |
Associate degree | 5 (4.1%) |
High School Diploma/GED | 7 (5.8%) |
Current Employment as a Health & Wellness Coach | |
Full-Time | 60 (49.6%) |
Part-Time | 61 (50.4%) |
Years Practicing as a Health & Wellness Coach | |
Less than 1 | 6 (5.0%) |
1–2 | 19 (15.7%) |
2–3 | 33 (27.3%) |
4 or more | 64 (52.9%) |
Primary Coaching Setting | |
Self-Employed | 49 (40.5%) |
For-Profit Entity | 29 (24.0%) |
Medical Setting | 22 (19.2%) |
Government | 20 (16.5%) |
Educational Setting | 20 (16.5%) |
Not-for-Profit Organization | 9 (7.4%) |
Wellness/Fitness Center | 2 (1.6%) |
Other | 5 (4.1%) |