This review looked at how community health workers (CHWs) can help prevent and manage heart disease in the U.S. Evidence shows CHWs improve blood pressure control, medication adherence, and connect patients to needed services. Effective programs clearly define CHW tasks, provide proper training, and integrate them into clinics, payers, or community settings. To expand CHW … [Read more...] about Bridging communities, prevention, and heart health: U.S. strategies for CHW cardiovascular training and integration
Cardiovascular health
Understanding community health workers’ readiness to provide hyperlipidemia-related self-management support in rural Nepal: a biphasic mixed-methods evaluation
This study looked at whether female community health volunteers in rural Nepal can advise people about high cholesterol. At first, the volunteers were interested but lacked knowledge and confidence. After training, their understanding and confidence improved, but gaps remained. Heavy workload, limited time, and low incentives made it hard for them to take on this role. The … [Read more...] about Understanding community health workers’ readiness to provide hyperlipidemia-related self-management support in rural Nepal: a biphasic mixed-methods evaluation
A knowledge, attitude and practice-based integrative literature review of community health worker training on stroke and cardiovascular diseases in low-and middle-income countries
This review looked at how community health workers are trained to help prevent heart disease and stroke in low- and middle-income countries. It found that many training programs focus on basic tasks like screening and health talks but miss key areas. These include how to communicate in ways that fit local culture, support people to change habits, understand data, navigate the … [Read more...] about A knowledge, attitude and practice-based integrative literature review of community health worker training on stroke and cardiovascular diseases in low-and middle-income countries
Community health worker roles in intervention delivery: a scoping review of heart disease and stroke prevention trials in the United States
This review looked at 24 studies in the US to understand how community health workers (CHWs) help prevent heart disease and stroke. It found that CHWs play a key role in helping people adopt healthier habits, especially in underserved communities. They educate, coach, and support patients to stay active and take their medication. However, their training and involvement in … [Read more...] about Community health worker roles in intervention delivery: a scoping review of heart disease and stroke prevention trials in the United States
Community Health Worker Roles in Intervention Delivery: A Scoping Review of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Trials in the United States
This review looked at 24 studies in the US on how Community Health Workers (CHWs) help prevent heart disease and stroke. CHWs played a key role by educating communities, coaching people on healthy habits, and supporting medication use, especially in underserved areas. Most studies focused on heart disease, with few addressing stroke prevention. CHWs also helped with data … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Roles in Intervention Delivery: A Scoping Review of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Trials in the United States