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Cardiovascular disease

Feasibility Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Digital Rehabilitation Delivered by Community Health Workers for Mild Stroke in Indonesia

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This study in Indonesia explored whether Community Health Workers (CHWs) could help people with mild stroke access rehabilitation through a digital programme at home. The programme provided exercises for movement, daily activities, and speech, and most participants followed the exercises regularly. About three-quarters reported meaningful improvements in their daily … [Read more...] about Feasibility Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Digital Rehabilitation Delivered by Community Health Workers for Mild Stroke in Indonesia

Community Health Worker Perspectives on Home-Based Care and Remote Monitoring in Heart Failure

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This study explored how community health workers help people with heart failure manage their condition at home. It found that patients often struggle with medications, diet, and using health monitoring devices, but community health workers help by explaining care plans, offering emotional support, connecting people to social services, and teaching them how to use technology. … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Perspectives on Home-Based Care and Remote Monitoring in Heart Failure

A village health worker intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in remote areas of armed conflict in Myanmar-results from a feasibility study in three villages

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This study tested whether community health workers could help manage heart disease risk in villages affected by conflict in Myanmar. They screened people, provided follow-up care at home, and helped patients start and stick to treatment. The program reached many people, improved access to medicines, and led to better control of blood pressure. While some challenges like … [Read more...] about A village health worker intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in remote areas of armed conflict in Myanmar-results from a feasibility study in three villages

Evaluation of Clinically Integrated Community Health Worker Support Interventions for Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: A Literature Review Guided by the PRISM Framework

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This review examined how clinically integrated community health workers (cCHWs) help manage cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in real-world settings. Researchers analyzed 25 studies from PubMed, CINAHL, and APA PsycInfo databases, focusing on cCHW programs for adults with CVD. Most studies (23 out of 25) showed that cCHW interventions improved outcomes like blood pressure control … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Clinically Integrated Community Health Worker Support Interventions for Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: A Literature Review Guided by the PRISM Framework

Cost-effectiveness of leveraging existing HIV primary health systems and community health workers for hypertension screening and treatment in Africa: An individual-based modeling study

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This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of improving hypertension care in Africa. Two strategies were tested: expanding HIV clinics to treat hypertension (CCC) and adding community health worker (CHW) screenings for adults over 40. The results showed that both approaches could reduce heart disease, strokes, and deaths. CHW screening combined with CCC was the most effective, … [Read more...] about Cost-effectiveness of leveraging existing HIV primary health systems and community health workers for hypertension screening and treatment in Africa: An individual-based modeling study