Evaluation

Engaging Community Health Workers in Primary Care Practices: Provider Understanding of Roles, Benefits, and Barriers

Community health workers (CHWs) play a growing role in reducing health disparities in primary care, but there is limited information on how primary care practitioners (PCPs) interact with them. This study found that 55% of 1,504 PCPs reported working with CHWs, with engagement varying by certain demographic and practice-related factors. PCPs recognized that CHWs perform many … [Read more...] about Engaging Community Health Workers in Primary Care Practices: Provider Understanding of Roles, Benefits, and Barriers

This study explores Community Health Workers' (CHWs) perceptions of a multicomponent mHealth intervention aimed at promoting triage cytology among HPV+ women. Using surveys and frameworks for evaluation, the study found that 78.3% of CHWs expressed intention to adopt the intervention, with higher adoption likelihood among those who perceived it as advantageous and easy to … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers and mHealth: adoption of strategies for the prevention of cervical cancer in Argentina

This study explores how Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers (CHWs) affects their integration into healthcare settings and their practice. A survey of CHWs and Medicaid officials in the US revealed that reimbursement enhances CHWs' ability to help patients access needed care and increases Medicaid enrollment while decreasing disenrollment. Consistent funding and … [Read more...] about A Descriptive Study On The Impact Of Community Health Workers And Medicaid Reimbursement In The United States

This project used Group Model Building (GMB) to identify barriers and facilitators in managing hypertension in primary health care in China. Fourteen key stakeholders participated in a workshop to plot and discuss factors affecting hypertension management, resulting in the identification of 26 influencing factors. These factors were categorized into three levels: institutional, … [Read more...] about Utilizing Group Model Building to Identify Barriers and Facilitators of Hypertension Management in Primary Health Care, China

This study evaluated a training program for community health workers (CHWs) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) aimed at improving maternal and newborn care in rural areas. In Eastern Highlands Province, CHWs showed significant increases in knowledge and skills after training, leading to improved confidence and referral practices. In Simbu Province, the number of facility births doubled … [Read more...] about Evaluation of an obstetric and neonatal care upskilling program for community health workers in Papua New Guinea