Advance care planning (ACP) has faced criticism for not significantly improving end-of-life care quality, decision-making, or experiences for patients, families, and clinicians. Despite limited results, stakeholders persist with ACP due to its ethical importance in giving patients a voice in their care. With growing awareness of systemic racism and healthcare inequities, this … [Read more...] about Community Health Care Workers Empowering Advance Care Planning
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The Integration of Community Health Workers into Health Care Teams in North Carolina
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in improving health outcomes for marginalized communities. Efforts to integrate CHWs into healthcare teams have increased, but a lack of understanding and support can limit their effectiveness. This study aimed to understand CHW integration into teams and the factors affecting it, using a survey of CHWs in North Carolina. The … [Read more...] about The Integration of Community Health Workers into Health Care Teams in North Carolina
A community health worker led diabetes self-management education program: Reducing patient and system burden
In the TIME made simple trial (SIMPLE), this study conducted a secondary analysis focusing on healthcare utilization and factors influencing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels among low-income, uninsured Hispanics with or at risk for type 2 diabetes. The study compared outcomes between groups receiving telehealth-supported community health worker (CHW) interventions and standard … [Read more...] about A community health worker led diabetes self-management education program: Reducing patient and system burden
A Multicomponent Intervention (POSSIBLE) to Improve Perceived Risk for HIV Among Black Sexual Minority Men: Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness Pilot Study
The study aimed to increase HIV prevention among Black sexual minority men by using a multicomponent intervention called POSSIBLE, which combined the PrEPme smartphone app with a peer change agent (PCA). Conducted in Baltimore between 2019 and 2021 with 69 participants, the intervention targeted increasing perceived risk for HIV (PRH) to boost PrEP uptake. Participants used the … [Read more...] about A Multicomponent Intervention (POSSIBLE) to Improve Perceived Risk for HIV Among Black Sexual Minority Men: Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness Pilot Study
Effectiveness of a Population Health Intervention on Disparities in Hypertension Control: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial
Disparities in hypertension control exist across race, ethnicity, and language in the U.S. This study at 15 clinics tested if an intervention could improve hypertension control and reduce these disparities.Primary Care Clinics (PCPs) used an equity dashboard, conducted equity huddles with Population Health Coordinators (PHCs), and received support from Community Health Workers … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of a Population Health Intervention on Disparities in Hypertension Control: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial