A randomized clinical trial was conducted from October 2014 to January 2017 at a minority-serving hospital to compare the effectiveness of a stakeholder-supported Navigator intervention versus usual care in relation to post-hospital patient experience, outcomes, and healthcare utilization. The intervention was delivered by CHWs and peer coaches, and included (i) in-hospital … [Read more...] about Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Improve Patient Experience Among Adults During Transitions from Hospital to Home: the PArTNER study
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Latino Community Health Workers: Meeting their Community’s Emotional Needs in Intuitively Culturally Appropriate Ways
In this qualitative study, researchers aimed to assess the role of community health workers in providing mental health services to Latinos living in Oregon, United States. Authors performed focus groups with 92 CHWs from three communities in Oregon. During focus groups, researchers explored the role of CHWs in meeting the mental health needs of Latino communities and inquired … [Read more...] about Latino Community Health Workers: Meeting their Community’s Emotional Needs in Intuitively Culturally Appropriate Ways
Impact on Health Care Utilization and Costs of a Medicaid Community Health Worker Program in Detroit, 2018–2020: A Randomized Program Evaluation
In this article, researchers compare health care utilization and costs between patients who received usual care services and patients who received care from community health workers in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Medicaid beneficiaries with more than 3 emergency room visits or 1 or more ambulatory care hospitalizations in the past 12 months were randomized to a control or … [Read more...] about Impact on Health Care Utilization and Costs of a Medicaid Community Health Worker Program in Detroit, 2018–2020: A Randomized Program Evaluation
Observational Analysis of a Generalized, Health Plan-led Community Health Worker Intervention in Medicaid
The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of a generalized (i.e., not disease-specific) health plan-led CHW program on overall healthcare use and spending. Retrospective cohort study data was utilized from adult members who received the CHW intervention and compared with data from those who were identified for participation but could not be reached. The outcome … [Read more...] about Observational Analysis of a Generalized, Health Plan-led Community Health Worker Intervention in Medicaid
Supporting community health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods pilot study
The aim of this study was to examine how the COVID-19 Project ECHO program may have influenced the mental health of CHWs from South Texas, USA. Project ECHO was designed around case-based learning and mentorship to provide support to CHWs and help them gain expertise to provide services to their communities. A mixed methods pilot study was conducted with fifteen CHWs who … [Read more...] about Supporting community health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods pilot study