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
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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
Examining global Indigenous community wellness worker models: a rapid review
This study reviews community wellness worker models in Indigenous populations to address healthcare inequities and rising chronic disease burdens. It examines 28 articles on these models, focusing on worker roles, training, decolonized approaches, and structural supports. Findings highlight that wellness workers serve as crucial links between Indigenous communities and … [Read more...] about Examining global Indigenous community wellness worker models: a rapid review
Being both a grandmother and a health worker: experiences of community-based health workers in addressing adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health needs in rural Zambia
This study explores the role of community-based health workers (CBHWs) in addressing adolescents' sexual and reproductive health needs in rural Zambia. Through 14 in-depth interviews, CBHWs discussed their experiences and perceptions. They navigate dual roles as both community members and health professionals, serving as educators, service providers, advocates, and reporters of … [Read more...] about Being both a grandmother and a health worker: experiences of community-based health workers in addressing adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health needs in rural Zambia
Assessment of health status, utilization, and out-of-pocket expenditure among the elderly in Ngestiharjo, Bantul, Yogyakarta
This study investigates the health needs of older people in Ngestiharjo Village, Yogyakarta, aiming to empower community health workers. Surveying 330 participants, it found prevalent conditions like hypertension and joint issues, with some likely experiencing depression. Most utilized private hospitals for hospitalization and outpatient care, with significant reliance on … [Read more...] about Assessment of health status, utilization, and out-of-pocket expenditure among the elderly in Ngestiharjo, Bantul, Yogyakarta