This study explored how community health workers in rural India understand women’s health-seeking behavior. It found that many women face barriers like gender inequality, lack of money, heavy household responsibilities, and low awareness, which prevent them from seeking care. The study suggests that bringing services closer to homes, increasing community awareness, and … [Read more...] about Voices of Rural India: a qualitative study on ASHA workers’ perspective on health-seeking behaviour of women
Behavioral health
Community health workers’ counseling is based on a deficit model of behavior change
India’s ASHA program has improved access to healthcare in rural areas, but many people still reject medical advice. This study asked ASHAs and their clients why. The main reasons were lack of understanding about health benefits and family or social pressures. However, ASHAs mostly tried to persuade people by giving more health information, rarely addressing social influences. … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ counseling is based on a deficit model of behavior change
Increasing access to behavioral health care: Examples of task shifting in two U.S. government health care systems
This journal article explores the use of task shifting in behavioral health care, where non-clinicians take on certain roles traditionally performed by licensed clinicians. It discusses successful task-shifting models in two U.S. government health systems: the Defense Health Agency and the Veterans Health Administration. The potential for other health care systems to adopt … [Read more...] about Increasing access to behavioral health care: Examples of task shifting in two U.S. government health care systems