Quasi Experimental

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 whether a practical training program could improve the skills and knowledge of nurse midwives in India. Before the training, there were clear gaps, especially in areas like mental health and tobacco control. After the training, both knowledge and practical skills improved a lot, including tasks like checking blood pressure, identifying pregnancy, and caring … [Read more...] about Effect of Comprehensive Training Package of National Health Programs on Knowledge and Skills of Auxiliary Nurse Midwives in Haryana, India

This study tested a training workshop for community health workers in rural India to improve their understanding of common medicines used in primary care. Many health workers already helped patients with medication questions but had little formal training. After the workshop, their knowledge, confidence, and ability to support patients with medication use improved … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a synchronous training program on common primary care medications for community health workers in Karnataka, India

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

This study in Nepal tested whether community health workers could improve cervical cancer screening among women living in slum areas. Women who received direct education from community health workers learned more about cervical cancer and were more likely to go for screening compared to those who only saw posters. Screening rates increased significantly in the group supported … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of health education interventions for cervical cancer screening: A quasi-experimental study in Pokhara Metropolitan Slum, Nepal