This study looks at how community health workers help improve elderly health through integrated health posts. It focuses on the strategies these workers use to encourage regular attendance and participation in health services for the elderly. The findings show that community health workers adapt their activities, like consultations and educational sessions, to boost elderly … [Read more...] about Posyandu Cadres’ Contributions to Elderly Health Improvement
Elder care
Impact of community-based multidomain preventive health program on healthcare utilisation among elderly persons in Singapore: a propensity score matched and difference-in-differences study
This study looked at how a community health worker program called "My Health Map" (MHM) affects healthcare use among older adults in Bukit Batok township. The program included screenings, vaccinations, chronic disease management, and support services for individuals aged 40 and older. Researchers compared 299 participants in the MHM program with a similar group of 299 people … [Read more...] about Impact of community-based multidomain preventive health program on healthcare utilisation among elderly persons in Singapore: a propensity score matched and difference-in-differences study
Community health worker training on older adults: A qualitative needs assessment
This study examines the training community health workers (CHWs) receive on age-friendly healthcare, focusing on the needs of urban older adults. Through focus groups with 17 CHWs and interviews with 10 clinicians, the research found that while CHWs play a crucial role in promoting health for older adults, they feel unprepared to support patients' mental and mobility needs. … [Read more...] about Community health worker training on older adults: A qualitative needs assessment
Preparing Community Health Workers and Promotores to Prevent and Reduce Falls Among Older Adults
This course is designed to help community health workers and promotores enhance their ability to reduce falls and minimize injury among older adults. Participants build on their existing knowledge and skills to address risk factors for falling by strengthening their observing, recording, and reporting (ORR) skills and improve how they communicate concerns to older adult … [Read more...] about Preparing Community Health Workers and Promotores to Prevent and Reduce Falls Among Older Adults
Home visit to the older adults from the perspective of community health workers and the notion of health territory
This study analyzed how community health workers engage with older adults in Foz do Iguaçu, Southern Brazil, focusing on home visits. It involved 114 workers, mostly women, with an average age of 43 years and primarily with high school education. The study identified three main challenges: understanding the health needs of older adults within their communities, adapting … [Read more...] about Home visit to the older adults from the perspective of community health workers and the notion of health territory