This study looked at a Missouri program where pharmacists and community health workers brought vaccines into communities instead of waiting for people to visit clinics. The program reached over 9,000 adults, many of whom faced money problems or trouble accessing care. Most people received at least one vaccine, and counseling helped many who were unsure decide to get vaccinated. … [Read more...] about Impact of a Community Health Worker and Pharmacist Led Vaccine Gap Closure Program in Missouri
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Enhancing Health Equity Through Community Health Worker Interventions
This case looks at how hospitals can use community health workers to screen patients for social needs like housing, food, and transportation. It shows that CHW programs can improve care, reduce hospital readmissions, and lower costs, using real examples from Johns Hopkins Hospital. The case explains how such programs can be expanded and made cost-effective while supporting … [Read more...] about Enhancing Health Equity Through Community Health Worker Interventions
Connected Care for Older Adults: A Pilot Intervention Engaging Community Health Workers to Advance Age-Friendly Care in Rural Oregon
This pilot program embedded community health workers (CHWs) into rural primary care teams to support older adults with the 4Ms of age-friendly care: What Matters, Mentation, Medication, and Mobility. CHWs conducted home visits for patients 55 and older, helping with social needs, check-ins, and care engagement. Among 388 participants, most patients and all providers reported … [Read more...] about Connected Care for Older Adults: A Pilot Intervention Engaging Community Health Workers to Advance Age-Friendly Care in Rural Oregon
Community health workers serving Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot intervention development and feasibility study
This pilot program tested a 12-week Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) self-management intervention led by community health workers (CHWs) for nine Veterans. Participants found the program acceptable, appropriate, and feasible, and reported benefits from CHW-led education on COPD, breathing techniques, and inhaler use, as well as social support and access to … [Read more...] about Community health workers serving Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot intervention development and feasibility study
The Kitchen and the Cook: Context and Roles in Community Health Worker Programs
Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly recognized for improving care and reducing costs for patients with complex medical and social needs, but research on what makes CHW programs effective remains mixed and varied. To better understand what drives success, this editorial highlights that future research should focus on the context of interventions, use shared … [Read more...] about The Kitchen and the Cook: Context and Roles in Community Health Worker Programs