This study tested if using telehealth, with help from community health workers (CHWs), could better control high blood pressure in rural Uganda and Kenya. Adults with severe hypertension were given either regular clinic visits or home-based telehealth care supported by CHWs. After 6 months, 77% of those in the telehealth group had their blood pressure under control, compared to … [Read more...] about Community health worker-facilitated telehealth for moderate-severe hypertension care in Kenya and Uganda: A randomized controlled trial
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Evaluating the WISE (Women in the South-East) Telehealth Network: A Model of Healthcare and Health Promotion at Rural Libraries
This study evaluated the WISE Telehealth Network, which provided health services to women and gender-expansive people in rural South Carolina. Over one year, WISE reached 523 people, with 151 participating in the study. A Community Health Worker helped connect participants to telehealth services and local resources. Results showed that younger, married, and white participants … [Read more...] about Evaluating the WISE (Women in the South-East) Telehealth Network: A Model of Healthcare and Health Promotion at Rural Libraries
Using telehealth to support community health workers in Uganda during COVID-19: a mixed-method study
The purpose of this study was to assess the functioning of the telehealth approach that was set-up to support CHWs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. A mixed-methods study was conducted involving interviews and surveys with key-informants and an analysis of routine consultation data from the call center. Results uncovered that CHWs made extensive use of the call center, … [Read more...] about Using telehealth to support community health workers in Uganda during COVID-19: a mixed-method study