This study tested a coaching program designed to help health organizations better use support staff in their Allied Health Assistant workforce. After the program, organizations showed clear improvements in putting new ideas into practice. Success depended on factors like leadership support, team experience, and how the program was delivered. The study shows that coaching can … [Read more...] about Ready, Set, Coach: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study Exploring the Impact of Implementation Coaching to Optimize the Allied Health Assistant Workforce in Public Health Settings
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Preventing burnout: Community health worker perspectives on professional development and emotional labor overload – A qualitative descriptive study
This study explored how community health workers in suburban areas experience stress and burnout. It found that heavy workloads and emotional demands can be challenging, but workers cope by setting boundaries, practicing self-care, and relying on support from colleagues and supervisors. The study shows that strong workplace support, training, and teamwork are important to help … [Read more...] about Preventing burnout: Community health worker perspectives on professional development and emotional labor overload – A qualitative descriptive study
Creation of a Collaborative Model for Community Health Promotion Through Empowerment Among Community Health Workers in Japan: A Descriptive Qualitative Study
This study explored how public health nurses and community health workers work together in Japan. It found that both groups value each other’s roles, with community health workers helping build trust in communities and nurses supporting coordination and care. Based on their experiences, the study developed a model to improve teamwork and strengthen community health services. … [Read more...] about Creation of a Collaborative Model for Community Health Promotion Through Empowerment Among Community Health Workers in Japan: A Descriptive Qualitative Study
Community Health Workers’ and Pharmacists’ Perspectives of a CHW-Pharmacist Collaboration Model to Support Medication Adherence
This study explored whether community health workers and pharmacists could work together to help patients take their medicines correctly. Most participants believed this teamwork could improve care, especially because community health workers help build trust with patients. However, they also pointed out challenges like unclear roles, limited training, and the need for better … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers’ and Pharmacists’ Perspectives of a CHW-Pharmacist Collaboration Model to Support Medication Adherence
Hidden in plain sight: Sexual violence against community health workers in India
This study highlights the safety challenges faced by female community health workers known as ASHAs in India. Many of them work in difficult conditions and are exposed to different forms of violence due to night work, financial insecurity, and unequal power relations in their communities. The paper explains that these risks are linked to their weak position within the health … [Read more...] about Hidden in plain sight: Sexual violence against community health workers in India