This study examines the effectiveness of a community health worker (CHW) program, which aims to address client objectives for frequent emergency department users. 43% of total objectives were achieved and objective achievement was linked with increased client engagement. The authors offer several suggestions as to why the objective achievement was low and how to better … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: Addressing Client Objectives Among Frequent Emergency Department Users
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ANDALE Pittsburgh: results of a promotora-led, home-based intervention to promote a healthy weight in Latino preschool children
This study tested a 10 week home-based intervention by promotoras to promote a healthy weight in Latino preschool children. The intervention involved weekly 90 minute sessions to Latin families in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. At the follow-up, overweight and obese children had a significnat decrease in BMI. Post-intervention showed an increase in fruit and vegetable … [Read more...] about ANDALE Pittsburgh: results of a promotora-led, home-based intervention to promote a healthy weight in Latino preschool children
Compañeros: High School Students Mentor Middle School Students to Address Obesity Among Hispanic Adolescents
The use of high school compañeros increased the effectiveness of an obesity intervention to reduce zBMI for Hispanic middle schoolers. … [Read more...] about Compañeros: High School Students Mentor Middle School Students to Address Obesity Among Hispanic Adolescents
House Parties: An Innovative Model for Outreach and Community-Based Health Education
This paper describes the house party model. The house party model is a community-based workshop approach to health education facilitated by community health workers. Participants rated the experience highly and the ability to recognized causes or signs of preterm labor increased after participation. … [Read more...] about House Parties: An Innovative Model for Outreach and Community-Based Health Education
Integrating CHWs as Part of the Team Leading Diabetes Group Visits: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study
This randomized controlled study looked at the feasibility of incorporating community health workers into a team leading diabetes group visits. The authors concluded that integrating community health workers into diabetes group visit program is a feasible, effect intervention. … [Read more...] about Integrating CHWs as Part of the Team Leading Diabetes Group Visits: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study
