CHW training

Effect of a Community-Based Enhancement Program on Emergency Assistance and Marine Patient Transfer Coordination Competency Among Community Health Volunteers on the Remote Islands of Southern Thailand: Quasi-Experimental Study

This study looked at whether training community health volunteers in a remote island in Thailand could improve their ability to respond to emergencies and coordinate patient transport. After the training, their knowledge, skills, and confidence improved significantly and stayed high over time. The study shows that with proper and ongoing training, community volunteers can play … [Read more...] about Effect of a Community-Based Enhancement Program on Emergency Assistance and Marine Patient Transfer Coordination Competency Among Community Health Volunteers on the Remote Islands of Southern Thailand: Quasi-Experimental Study

This study looked at a training program designed to prepare people, including pharmacy technicians, to work as community health workers. After the training, participants had better knowledge, felt more confident, and were able to use skills like communication, patient support, and care coordination in their daily work. The program shows that with the right training, more health … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a community health worker certification program and participants’ self-assessed preparedness

This study looked at whether training community health volunteers in Nepal could help them support people with diabetes. After the training, the volunteers had better knowledge and felt more confident in helping patients manage their condition, and trust from the community also increased. However, challenges like low incentives remained. The study shows that even short training … [Read more...] about Female community health volunteers’ knowledge and confidence in providing community-based diabetes self-management support in Nepal: A biphasic mixed method evaluation

This study looked at what community health workers need to learn to provide physical rehabilitation services and how they should be trained. It found that they need skills in assessing patients and managing care, and suggested a simple training program that combines classroom and practical learning over about three months. The study shows that with proper training, community … [Read more...] about Using nominal group technique to develop a training model for community health workers in physical rehabilitation services: in-sights and perspectives from stakeholders

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