In low-resource settings with significant mental health treatment gaps, Lay Mental Health Workers (LMHWs) are utilized to improve access to care. This study evaluated a pilot program in Kerala, India, implementing peer supervision for LMHWs based on Social Cognitive Theories of Self-Efficacy. Experienced LMHWs supervised 12 peers, leading to improved performance and emotional … [Read more...] about Design and Evaluation of Peer Supervision for Community Mental Health Workers: A Task-Shifting Strategy in Low-Resource Settings
Review
Editorial: Strengthening the Community Health Worker Practice
This study analyzes trends in CHW strengthening efforts and features a series of papers on topics including recruitment, CHW capacity building; organizational and system readiness for CHW integration. CHWs served in direct roles in the projects and programs as well as in the writing as co-authors and contributors of the manuscripts. … [Read more...] about Editorial: Strengthening the Community Health Worker Practice
Effectiveness of Community Health Worker-Led Interventions in Enhancing Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
The purpose of this review was to examine the effectiveness of CHW-led interventions in improving colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake rate in racial and ethnic minority populations within the United States. Researchers searched the following databases for randomized controlled trials only within May of 2022: EMBASE, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, and PubMed. Results included ten … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Community Health Worker-Led Interventions in Enhancing Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review
The aim of this review was to evaluate the task shifting roles, interventions, and outcomes for addressing kidney and cardiovascular (CV) health problems within African populations. The findings emphasize the importance of HRH, including the CHW workforce, in improving the process of care measures as well as identification, awareness, and treatment of CV and kidney disease in … [Read more...] about Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review
A Scoping Review of the Community Health Worker Model Used for Food Systems Interventions Within the United States
The purpose of this study was to document and analyze food systems interventions delivered by CHWs serving as educators within the United States. These programs reached many underserved racial and socioeconomic populations, and CHWs educated for the highest number of food system processes in garden-based interventions. The findings emphasize the importance of the CHW workforce … [Read more...] about A Scoping Review of the Community Health Worker Model Used for Food Systems Interventions Within the United States