This study looked at how community health workers and family members support people receiving addiction care in Vietnam. It found that health workers who felt confident and satisfied with their jobs were more supportive of addiction services. Family members who had stronger relationships and better coping skills were also more supportive. The results suggest that improving … [Read more...] about Community health worker and family support for addiction treatment services
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Barriers in providing maternal health care services in a mountainous area
This study looked at the challenges health workers (particularly village health workers) face in providing maternal care in the mountainous region of Cao Bang, Vietnam. Issues included a lack of skilled workers, poor use of resources, low commitment to work, and strong traditional beliefs that hinder care. To improve maternal health services in these remote areas, future … [Read more...] about Barriers in providing maternal health care services in a mountainous area
Culturally adapted training for community volunteers to improve their knowledge, attitude and practice regarding non-communicable diseases in Vietnam
This study evaluates the impact of culturally adapted training on community health volunteers (CHVs) in Vietnam regarding non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and management. While the training significantly improved knowledge, attitudes and practices did not show notable change. However, sustaining knowledge gains over time proved challenging, indicating the need for … [Read more...] about Culturally adapted training for community volunteers to improve their knowledge, attitude and practice regarding non-communicable diseases in Vietnam
Economic evaluation of a community health worker model for tuberculosis care in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: a mixed-methods Social Return on Investment Analysis
CHWs play an important role in TB case finding. This study investigated the benefits and return on investment of a CHW model for finding active TB cases. Using the social return on investment methodology. The study found a return of US$36.08 for each dollar invested in the CHW model. … [Read more...] about Economic evaluation of a community health worker model for tuberculosis care in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: a mixed-methods Social Return on Investment Analysis
What makes community health worker models for tuberculosis active case finding work? A cross-sectional study of TB REACH projects to identify success factors for increasing case notifications
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to analyze data from the TB REACH initiative, which has supported interventions using CHWs to deliver TB care in over 30 countries, to address key knowledge gaps in CHW networks. A survey was conducted to understand projects’ practices on CHW recruitment, training, activities, supervision, compensation, and sustainability. The results … [Read more...] about What makes community health worker models for tuberculosis active case finding work? A cross-sectional study of TB REACH projects to identify success factors for increasing case notifications