CHW programs

Co-designing the ‘Empower Community Health’ programme: A capacity-building initiative to support community health workers’ non-communicable disease health promotion in Ethiopia

This study in Gondar, Ethiopia, worked with community health workers, community members, and health managers to develop a programme to improve community health workers’ support for people at risk of non-communicable diseases. Through three workshops, 16 participants helped design a six-week programme covering knowledge about non-communicable diseases, healthy eating and … [Read more...] about Co-designing the ‘Empower Community Health’ programme: A capacity-building initiative to support community health workers’ non-communicable disease health promotion in Ethiopia

This review looked at how community health workers have been involved in improving children’s health in the United States. It reviewed 151 studies covering different physical, mental, and behavioural health needs and found that CHWs often focused mainly on health education and community outreach, even though they can provide a wider range of support. Many studies also gave … [Read more...] about Community health workers as providers of pediatric behavioral healthcare: a scoping review and call to action for pediatric psychologists

This study examined whether Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Guatemala could use the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development (GMCD) to assess and support young children’s development after six days of training. Among the 36 CHWs assessed, overall performance was 72%, with better results during the initial steps and lower performance in follow-up activities. … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the fidelity of community health workers to the international guide for monitoring child development (GMCD) in Guatemala

This study examined how Community Health Workers (CHWs) help improve access to healthcare and promote fair access to services in three communities in the Philippines: Sangali, Tetuan, and Labuan. A survey of 300 residents found that CHWs made a strong contribution to improving access to healthcare and ensuring that people from different backgrounds could receive care. Residents … [Read more...] about Extent Of Influence Of Community Health Workers In Improving Health Equity And Access To Care Among Residents Of Selected Barangay

This study in Metro Manila, Philippines, looked at whether a program designed to strengthen hope could improve the well-being of community health workers from low-income communities. The program helped increase workers’ sense of support and hope from their families and peers, as well as their overall well-being. It also encouraged greater interest and participation in community … [Read more...] about The Locus-of-Hope Enhancement Program for Filipino Community Health Workers’ Hope and Well-Being: A Parallel Randomized Alternative-Treatments Study