This study explored how village health volunteers (VHVs) in rural Thailand can better support people with mental health challenges. Using group discussions with VHVs, healthcare workers, and community members, the study identified key priorities: expanding VHVs’ roles to include family and emotional support, helping with community reintegration, reducing stigma, and improving … [Read more...] about Identifying Priorities for Enhancing Village Health Volunteer’s Mental Health Recovery Practices in Thai Rural Communities: A Nominal Group Technique Study
Qualitative
Preferences of community health workers for vaccine communication training programs in harbin, china: a discrete choice experiment
This study in Harbin, China explored what community health workers (CHWs) prefer in training programs to improve how they communicate about vaccines. Most CHWs wanted short, one-day trainings with small groups of fewer than 50 people, focused mainly on basic vaccine knowledge rather than communication skills. The findings can help guide the design of future CHW training … [Read more...] about Preferences of community health workers for vaccine communication training programs in harbin, china: a discrete choice experiment
Healthcare and Social Needs of Older Adults in Underserved Urban Communities: Insights from Community Health Workers
This study looked at the challenges older adults face in a low-income district of Hong Kong and how community health workers (CHWs) support them. Many seniors struggled with poor housing, chronic illness, mobility issues, and limited access to healthcare. CHWs played an important role in offering support but faced problems like heavy workloads and little training. The study … [Read more...] about Healthcare and Social Needs of Older Adults in Underserved Urban Communities: Insights from Community Health Workers
Empowering community health workers in dementia care in South Texas
This study trained 61 community health workers in Texas to improve their knowledge and confidence in supporting people with dementia. After the workshop, participants felt significantly more confident and better prepared to apply what they learned. The findings show that training CHWs can help close knowledge gaps and strengthen dementia care in underserved communities. … [Read more...] about Empowering community health workers in dementia care in South Texas
Exploring Local Health Knowledge and Access: Focus Group Findings from Community Health Workers in Pader District, Uganda
This study explored the experiences of community health workers (CHWs) in Pader District, Northern Uganda, where many people still struggle to access healthcare after years of conflict and poverty. Through focus group discussions with 46 CHWs, malaria, maternal and child health issues, and rising chronic diseases emerged as top concerns. CHWs said their work is limited by long … [Read more...] about Exploring Local Health Knowledge and Access: Focus Group Findings from Community Health Workers in Pader District, Uganda