This study tested a community health worker–led program to help farmers in rural Korea prevent muscle and joint injuries. Over 12 weeks, trained local health workers taught safety practices, simple exercises, and used a checklist to track healthy work habits. Farmers showed better understanding of health information and made clear improvements in safe behaviors, such as … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of a Community Health Leader Intervention for Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention and Health Literacy Improvement among Rural Residents
Community-wide campaign
Evaluating the Dissemination and Implementation of a Community Health Worker-Based Community Wide Campaign to Improve Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Physical Activity among Latinos along the U.S.-Mexico Border
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dissemination and implementation of a culturally tailored, community-wide campaign (CWC) called Tu Salud ¡Si Cuenta! (TSSC). TSSC aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption and physical activity (PA) engagement among low-income Latinos of Mexican descent living along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, USA. The primary … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Dissemination and Implementation of a Community Health Worker-Based Community Wide Campaign to Improve Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Physical Activity among Latinos along the U.S.-Mexico Border