CHW Central

A global resource for and about Community Health Workers

Heart Disease

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Combined Digital Platform and Community Health Worker Intervention for Patients with Heart Failure: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

By

Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of hospital readmissions, posing challenges for patients. Combining remote monitoring with community health worker (CHW) support can improve HF management. This study aims to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of such an intervention for HF patients transitioning from hospital to home. Adult inpatients were randomized to … [Read more...] about Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Combined Digital Platform and Community Health Worker Intervention for Patients with Heart Failure: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical outcomes of a community clinic-based lifestyle change program for prevention and management of metabolic syndrome: Results of the ‘Vida Sana/Healthy Life’ program.

By

Hispanic populations in the US are historically at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes than their non-hispanic counterparts. This study presents the results of a community-based intervention, Vida Sana Program (VSP), to engage patients and community members in the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome by encouraging healthier lifestyles and … [Read more...] about Clinical outcomes of a community clinic-based lifestyle change program for prevention and management of metabolic syndrome: Results of the ‘Vida Sana/Healthy Life’ program.

Engaging Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) for cardiovascular diseases risk screening in Nepal

By

In Nepal, female community health volunteers (FCHV) provide health services to mitigate cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Using a mixed methods approach, researchers administered a CVD risk screening questionnaire to 491 adults and conducted focus groups among FCHVs to understand perceptions of CVD risk screening. The authors concluded that there is a strong potential to … [Read more...] about Engaging Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) for cardiovascular diseases risk screening in Nepal