This review looked at the main challenges affecting Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program and its health extension workers. It found that workers face heavy workloads, limited training, poor working and living conditions, lack of resources, weak supervision, and difficulties using digital tools. The program also struggles because communities often expect more treatment services, … [Read more...] about Mapping multilevel barriers impacting the performance of Ethiopia’s Community-Based Health Extension Program: A scoping review
CHW Wellbeing
Exploring mental well-being of community health workers in Bangladesh: Using photovoice to illuminate stressors, coping strategies, and sources of motivation
This study in Bangladesh explored the experiences and mental wellbeing of community health workers serving rural and underserved communities. Twenty workers shared their experiences and identified heavy workloads, poor working conditions, shortages of medicines, limited training, low and irregular pay, job insecurity, and little opportunity for career growth as major sources of … [Read more...] about Exploring mental well-being of community health workers in Bangladesh: Using photovoice to illuminate stressors, coping strategies, and sources of motivation
Physical and mental health of community health workers in Bolivia: Evidence from a large NGO-run program
This study in Bolivia explored the physical and mental health of volunteer community health workers and how their work affects their wellbeing. The workers generally considered themselves physically healthy, but many faced difficulties accessing routine health checks because of long waiting times and inconvenient service hours. Some also experienced anxiety, depression, and … [Read more...] about Physical and mental health of community health workers in Bolivia: Evidence from a large NGO-run program
Training and supervision of lay mental health workers in community-based interventions in East Africa: a scoping review
This review looked at how community-based mental health workers in East Africa are trained and supported to provide mental health services. It examined 18 studies from five countries and found that training and supervision vary widely, from short workshops to longer programs, with different ways of providing support. These approaches can improve workers’ skills and the care … [Read more...] about Training and supervision of lay mental health workers in community-based interventions in East Africa: a scoping review
Community Health Worker Motivation in the U.S.: A Descriptive Qualitative Research Study
This study explored what motivates Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the U.S. and what affects their job satisfaction and career growth. CHWs said their personal experiences and desire to improve the health of their communities strongly motivated them to do the work. Although they faced challenges such as high community needs and limited resources, they often felt confident … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Motivation in the U.S.: A Descriptive Qualitative Research Study