This study tested a digital screening tool used by community health workers in Rwanda to help identify and manage common illnesses such as tuberculosis, malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea. The tool, installed on their smartphones, guided health workers through patient registration, symptom checks, and decisions about treatment or referral. After the tool was introduced, … [Read more...] about Implementation and evaluation of a community health workers-led digital integrated diseases screening system to provide healthcare for patients at community level in Rwanda
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Adoption of an Electronic Decision Support Tool for Capacity Building of Community Health Workers: Mixed Methods Study
A study followed the use of UpToDate, a clinical decision tool, by community health workers (CHWs) in rural and remote areas over three years. While CHWs liked the tool, actual use was low and declined over time, affected by power outages, heavy workloads, and limited device access. CHWs mainly used it for learning and building professional credibility rather than at the point … [Read more...] about Adoption of an Electronic Decision Support Tool for Capacity Building of Community Health Workers: Mixed Methods Study
Digital health for Barangay Health Workers: a mixed-methods baseline assessment in Quezon, Philippines
In Quezon, Philippines, Barangay Health Workers are trusted and essential to community health but face low pay, limited training, and weak support systems. A study involving surveys and interviews found most workers own phones but need digital skills training. CARE is developing the HEAL Hub, a digital platform to help them with tasks like referrals and disease tracking. For … [Read more...] about Digital health for Barangay Health Workers: a mixed-methods baseline assessment in Quezon, Philippines
Community Health Workers and the use of digital health: Transformations of a living work
This study looked at how digital tools, like mobile technology, are changing the work of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in primary healthcare. Interviews, focus groups, and observations showed that technology helps CHWs improve data collection, plan services, and reach more people. It also strengthens their role and recognition in the community. While technology is growing, … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers and the use of digital health: Transformations of a living work
Working Conditions of Community Health Workers in a Digital Health Context: Old and New Challenges.
This study explored the challenges community health workers (CHWs) face with the growing use of digital health tools in primary care. It found that while digital tools bring new issues like maintenance, quality, and training, old problems like excessive bureaucracy and work division persist. To succeed, digital health implementation for CHWs requires better support in … [Read more...] about Working Conditions of Community Health Workers in a Digital Health Context: Old and New Challenges.