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Recruitment and retention of Chinese men at high risk for lung Cancer: Lessons learned from a pilot trial of a community health worker intervention to increase lung cancer screening uptake

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This study tested a program to help Chinese immigrant livery drivers at high risk for lung cancer get screened. Many smoke and are exposed to harmful substances at work. The program used community health workers (CHWs) to educate and guide them, compared to just giving written information. Only 25 people joined out of over 1,000 approached, with challenges including COVID-19, … [Read more...] about Recruitment and retention of Chinese men at high risk for lung Cancer: Lessons learned from a pilot trial of a community health worker intervention to increase lung cancer screening uptake

Patient Navigation Increases Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Immigrants in the U.S.: A Systematic Review

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This review looked at how patient navigation (PN) programs help increase cancer screening among immigrants in the U.S. Immigrants often get fewer cancer screenings due to barriers like language and limited knowledge of the health system. The review found that PN programs, especially those led by bilingual community health workers, greatly improved screening rates for … [Read more...] about Patient Navigation Increases Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Immigrants in the U.S.: A Systematic Review

Task Shifting to Community Health Workers for Home Based Early Detection of Cancers

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This study tested a new way to find cancer early in a rural, hilly area of Assam, India. Local community health workers (ASHAs) were trained to screen people for breast, oral, and cervical cancers during home visits. Nearly all the ASHAs took part and screened over 46,000 people, about 70% of those eligible. Most people agreed to be screened at home, and many followed up at … [Read more...] about Task Shifting to Community Health Workers for Home Based Early Detection of Cancers

Barriers and contributions of rural community health workers in enabling cancer early detection and subsequent care in India: a qualitative study

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In rural India, cancer is on the rise, but early detection and treatment are often hard to access. Community Health Workers (CHWs) like Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs). Village Health Nurses (VHNs), and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) try to help, but face many challenges. This study spoke to CHWs in three states and found key barriers such as lack of training, poor … [Read more...] about Barriers and contributions of rural community health workers in enabling cancer early detection and subsequent care in India: a qualitative study

The impact of a small-group mammography video discussion on promoting screening uptake among non adherent Chinese American immigrant women: A randomized controlled trial

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This study looked at how to increase mammogram rates among nonadherent Chinese American immigrant women. Women were divided into two groups: one attended an in-person small group discussion with community health workers (CHWs) and a culturally relevant video, while the other group received the video by mail. Both groups saw increased mammogram rates, but those who attended the … [Read more...] about The impact of a small-group mammography video discussion on promoting screening uptake among non adherent Chinese American immigrant women: A randomized controlled trial