This article reviews 30 years of Community Health Agents (CHAs) in Brazil’s Family Health Strategy, showing how they helped strengthen primary health care within the public health system (SUS). Over time, CHAs became a regulated profession, but their work faces challenges, including balancing administrative tasks with community care, reduced team presence, exposure to violence, … [Read more...] about Community Health Agents in the Family Health Strategy: 30 years of resistance and achievements
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A Digital Adaptation of the WHO’s Self-Help Plus Psychological Intervention to Alleviate Stress Among Community Health Workers: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the SAMBHAV Program in Rural India
This study tested a smartphone-based version of the WHO’s Self-Help Plus program, called SAMBHAV, to help community health workers (ASHAs) in rural India manage stress and burnout. Forty ASHAs used the app over 12 weeks, showing reduced psychological distress and reporting it was practical, easy to use, and empowering. While some app navigation issues were noted, the … [Read more...] about A Digital Adaptation of the WHO’s Self-Help Plus Psychological Intervention to Alleviate Stress Among Community Health Workers: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the SAMBHAV Program in Rural India
Mental Health Knowledge, Perceived Risk, and Perceived Stigma Among Community Health Workers in Haiti, Malawi, and Rwanda: a cross-sectional study
This study surveyed CHWs in Haiti, Malawi, and Rwanda to understand how they view mental health, what they know, and how much stigma they see around them. Many CHWs saw their risk of mental illness as similar to their risk of physical illness, and women often felt more at risk than men. Knowledge scores were moderate, with common gaps such as not recognizing addiction as a … [Read more...] about Mental Health Knowledge, Perceived Risk, and Perceived Stigma Among Community Health Workers in Haiti, Malawi, and Rwanda: a cross-sectional study
A Digital Adaptation of the WHO’s Self-Help Plus Psychological Intervention to Alleviate Stress Among Community Health Workers: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the SAMBHAV Program in Rural India
This study tested a smartphone-based mental health program for community health workers in rural India. Forty women known as ASHAs used a digital version of the WHO’s self-help program to manage stress. After 12 weeks, their stress levels dropped, and most found the app helpful and easy to use, though some faced minor navigation issues. The results show that simple digital … [Read more...] about A Digital Adaptation of the WHO’s Self-Help Plus Psychological Intervention to Alleviate Stress Among Community Health Workers: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the SAMBHAV Program in Rural India
Task shifting and task sharing for rehabilitation in primary care – A scoping review
This review looked at how sharing or shifting rehabilitation tasks to community health workers can improve access to care in primary health settings. Eleven studies from five countries showed that trained CHWs successfully delivered rehabilitation for different health conditions, leading to positive results. Although training methods varied, all proved effective. The findings … [Read more...] about Task shifting and task sharing for rehabilitation in primary care – A scoping review