The MySmileBuddy (MSB) intervention aimed to assess changes in parent knowledge and beliefs regarding early childhood caries (ECC). The pragmatic community-based caries management trial was administered by community health workers (CHWs). Surveys were conducted before and after the intervention involving 669 parents. Results showed significant improvements in knowledge across … [Read more...] about Change in parental knowledge and beliefs about early childhood dental caries following a pragmatic community-based trial
Evaluation
Capacity Building and Community of Practice for Women Community Health Workers in Low-Resource Settings: Long-Term Evaluation of the Mobile University for Health (MUH)
Lebanon's healthcare system faces challenges due to crises, especially impacting vulnerable and refugee communities. To address this, the Mobile University for Health (MUH) program trained vulnerable women as community health workers (CHWs) through blended learning and communities of practice (CoP). Short-term data showed improved knowledge, while long-term evaluations revealed … [Read more...] about Capacity Building and Community of Practice for Women Community Health Workers in Low-Resource Settings: Long-Term Evaluation of the Mobile University for Health (MUH)
Community Health Worker: High Risk Stabilization Study
This study focuses on hypertension among Americans and how Community Health Workers (CHWs) conduct free blood pressure screenings at public events. While these screenings provide valuable initial data, the challenge lies in obtaining consistent follow-up data over time, due to inconsistent attendee presence. Despite this, the screenings identify individuals at risk, allowing … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker: High Risk Stabilization Study
Exploring the Motivations and Barriers Affecting Community Health Workers’ Performance in the Noida-Greater Noida Region
This study examines the performance motivations and barriers affecting the effectiveness of community healthcare workers (CHWs) like ASHAs, ANMs, and AAWs in urban slums of Noida-Greater Noida, India. Using surveys and focus group discussions, it finds that despite being overworked and underpaid, CHWs show high performance motivation rooted in factors like morality, religion, … [Read more...] about Exploring the Motivations and Barriers Affecting Community Health Workers’ Performance in the Noida-Greater Noida Region
An expanded chronic care management approach to multiple chronic conditions in Hispanics using community health workers as community extenders in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and hypertension increase mortality and healthcare challenges, especially for Hispanics facing access barriers. The Salud y Vida program aimed to help Hispanic adults with poorly controlled T2DM and hypertension along the Texas-Mexico border by incorporating community health workers (CHWs) into a chronic care model. CHWs provided home visits and diabetes … [Read more...] about An expanded chronic care management approach to multiple chronic conditions in Hispanics using community health workers as community extenders in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas