mHealth and Technology

Evaluation of Impact of the M-SAKHI mHealth App on Knowledge, Skills and Acceptance of use of App by Maternal and Child Health Community Health Workers in Rural Maharashtra

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This study looked at how a mobile phone app helped community health workers in rural India improve their work. After using the app, the workers showed better knowledge and stronger skills in providing health services, and most were able to use the technology easily on their own. The study found that mobile tools like M-SAKHI can help community health workers work more … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Impact of the M-SAKHI mHealth App on Knowledge, Skills and Acceptance of use of App by Maternal and Child Health Community Health Workers in Rural Maharashtra

Community and health systems learning: critical realist evaluation of the VAPAR ‘learning platform’ in rural South Africa 2015-25

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This study looked at a program in rural South Africa that brought communities, health workers, and decision-makers together to learn and solve health problems. Over time, it helped build trust, improve teamwork, and strengthen the role of community health workers, making health services more responsive to local needs. The approach became part of the health system and adapted to … [Read more...] about Community and health systems learning: critical realist evaluation of the VAPAR ‘learning platform’ in rural South Africa 2015-25

Adapting and Validating Tools to Assess the Usability and Acceptability of mHealth Tools Among Community Health Workers in Rural Settings: Development and Usability Study

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This study developed and tested a tool to measure how easy and acceptable mobile health apps are for community health workers in Rwanda. The tool was adapted from existing questionnaires and simplified to match the local language and education level of health workers. After testing it with experts and community health workers, the final 22-question tool was found to be clear, … [Read more...] about Adapting and Validating Tools to Assess the Usability and Acceptability of mHealth Tools Among Community Health Workers in Rural Settings: Development and Usability Study

Feasibility study of a novel mHealth clinical decision support application to enable Community Health Workers to manage hypertension in rural Guatemala

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This pilot study tested whether community health workers in rural Guatemala could manage high blood pressure using a mobile phone app that guides treatment decisions. Over six months, most patients stayed in the program and attended their visits. Health workers’ treatment decisions closely matched those of supervising doctors, and patients’ blood pressure improved. The program … [Read more...] about Feasibility study of a novel mHealth clinical decision support application to enable Community Health Workers to manage hypertension in rural Guatemala

Mobile health intervention for type 2 diabetes management delivered by community health workers and clinical pharmacists: Intervention costs and healthcare resource utilization

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This study examined the cost of running a community health workers led mobile health program to help African American and Latinx adults manage type 2 diabetes. The program improved blood sugar levels and cost about $56,000 to operate for one year, including start-up and running expenses. However, it did not reduce hospital visits, emergency visits, or overall healthcare costs … [Read more...] about Mobile health intervention for type 2 diabetes management delivered by community health workers and clinical pharmacists: Intervention costs and healthcare resource utilization