Despite well-publicized guidelines on the appropriate management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes, implementation of risk-reducing practices remains poor. This paper describes the rationale and design of a randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a comprehensive program of CVD risk reduction delivered by nurse practitioner … [Read more...] about COACH trial: a randomized controlled trial of nurse practitioner/community health worker cardiovascular disease risk reduction in urban community health centers: rationale and design.
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Profiles, Perceptions and Motivations of Community Health Workers of NGOs in a Border City of US-Mexico
This study analyzes the profile, perceptions and motivations of Community Health Workers (CHWs) from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the border city of US-Mexico and describes the type of community interventions they perform. Analysis of focus group discussions lead to the development of four conceptual categories: personal … [Read more...] about Profiles, Perceptions and Motivations of Community Health Workers of NGOs in a Border City of US-Mexico
Salud Para Su Corazon (Health for Your Heart) Community Health Worker Model: Community and Clinical Approaches for Addressing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction in Hispanics/Latinos
This article describes 6 Salud Para Su Corazon (SPSC) family of programs that have addressed cardiovascular disease risk reduction in Hispanic communities facilitated by community health workers (CHWs) or Promotores de Salud (PS). A synopsis of the programs illustrates the designs and methodological approaches that combine community-based participatory research … [Read more...] about Salud Para Su Corazon (Health for Your Heart) Community Health Worker Model: Community and Clinical Approaches for Addressing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction in Hispanics/Latinos
Community health worker integration into the health care team accomplishes the triple aim in a patient-centered medical home: a bronx tale
Community health workers are ideally suited to the care coordination niche within the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) team, but there are few case studies detailing how to accomplish this integration. This qualitative study documents how community health workers (CHWs) were integrated into a PCMH in South Bronx, New York. Results show that integration was linked to clear … [Read more...] about Community health worker integration into the health care team accomplishes the triple aim in a patient-centered medical home: a bronx tale
Community health workers: Expanding the scope of the health care delivery system
Recent state experience suggests that states and Medicaid programs are increasingly using community health workers (CHW) to expand the health care safety net to reach underserved populations. CHWs do not provide clinical care or replace other health care providers. Instead, they complement services delivered through the more formal health care network “to provide more … [Read more...] about Community health workers: Expanding the scope of the health care delivery system
