The aim of this national study was to examine the roles and activities of CHWs supported by managed care organizations (MCOs) and to assess differences between CHWs working directly with MCOs versus subcontracted by other organizations. The research team developed a list of topics to be included in the survey, such as demographics, CHW roles and activities, populations served, … [Read more...] about What Are the Roles of Community Health Workers in Medicaid Managed Care? Results from a National Study
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Identifying drivers of increasing opioid overdose deaths among black individuals: a qualitative model drawing on experience of peers and community health workers
The aim of this qualitative study was to determine what drives increases in opioid overdose deaths among Black Americans based on the experiences of key stakeholders. Focus groups were conducted with peers and CHWs engaged in outreach across Black communities in St. Louis, MO. A core theme identified from focus group discussions was the perception that opioid overdose death … [Read more...] about Identifying drivers of increasing opioid overdose deaths among black individuals: a qualitative model drawing on experience of peers and community health workers
Effectiveness of an integrated multilevel early child development intervention on caregiver knowledge and behavior: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the Malezi program in Tanzania
The purpose of this study was to evaluate an early childhood development (ECD) project in Tanzania to compare the effectiveness of radio messaging (RM) alone with a combined radio messaging/video job aids/ECD (RMV-ECD) intervention involving CHWs. Researchers enrolled a cohort of caregivers of children 0-24 months, and followed them for 9 months, then assessed the effects of … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of an integrated multilevel early child development intervention on caregiver knowledge and behavior: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the Malezi program in Tanzania
Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria
The purpose of this study was to better understand the current role of lead mothers, female community members recruited to assist with promotion of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), while identifying areas of improvement and ways to optimize their role during SMC campaigns. This study was part of the formative phase of a three-phased intervention development study, and … [Read more...] about Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria
Health systems strengthening through policy-level integration of community health worker programs into national health systems for improved health outcomes – scorecard metrics validation: A bifactor structural equation model approach
In this study, researchers sought to validate the Community Health Worker Program Integration Scorecard Metrics (CHWP-ISM), which is a recently developed scale for determining the degree of integration of CHW programs into national health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers assessed the following components of the CHWP-ISM: dimensionality, construct validity, and the … [Read more...] about Health systems strengthening through policy-level integration of community health worker programs into national health systems for improved health outcomes – scorecard metrics validation: A bifactor structural equation model approach