Some CHWs learn how to help people experiencing HIV and AIDS reframe their thinking about the disease to reduce depression, improve quality of life, and engage in treatment. Hae-Ra Han and her colleagues gathered available research about whether different types of training contribute to positive changes in HIV- and AIDS-related thoughts and behaviors. They identified limited … [Read more...] about Community health worker interventions to promote psychosocial outcomes among people living with HIV– A systematic review
Journal articles
The community health worker as service extender, cultural broker and social change agent: A critical interpretive synthesis of roles, intent, an accountability
CHWs connect the communities in which they live and the health systems in which they are immersed. Marta Schaaf and her colleagues identified the three main roles of CHWs in bridging this gap: the service extender (bringing medical services to the people), the cultural broker (interpreting medical services for the people), and the social change agent (helping address contexts … [Read more...] about The community health worker as service extender, cultural broker and social change agent: A critical interpretive synthesis of roles, intent, an accountability
Effect of a Community Health Worker-led multicomponent intervention on blood pressure control in low-income patients in Argentina: A randomized clinical trial
Patients in low- and middle-income countries often experience challenges controlling hypertension-related blood pressure. Jiang He and his team examined whether a CHW-led Hypertension Control Program in Argentina could be an effective tool to help patients improve hypertension control. Results indicated that this lifestyle modification intervention represented an effective … [Read more...] about Effect of a Community Health Worker-led multicomponent intervention on blood pressure control in low-income patients in Argentina: A randomized clinical trial
Community Health Worker support for disadvantaged patients with multiple chronic diseases: A randomized clinical trial
Training for CHWs tends to focus on disease-specific interventions, but this training might not fully address the health needs of patients experiencing multiple chronic conditions. Shreya Kangovi and her team created IMPaCT (Individualized Management for Patient-Centered Targets) to teach CHWs how to provide tailored coaching, social support, advocacy, and navigation to … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker support for disadvantaged patients with multiple chronic diseases: A randomized clinical trial
A monitoring and evaluation gap for WHO’s community health worker guidelines, Botswana
A 2018 literature review conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicated that CHWs are effective at improving population health across countries in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Americas. Based on their results, the WHO developed guidelines to ensure CHWs perform their roles effectively. Stephanie Watson-Grant and co-authors reported on a comparative … [Read more...] about A monitoring and evaluation gap for WHO’s community health worker guidelines, Botswana