Community health workers (CHWs) are well-positioned to help reduce health inequities in the United States. Rodela and co-authors conducted a six-year community-academic partnership in the United States using qualitative methods to identify common CHW processes and outcome indicators. They identified 20 common constructs and suggest that a common set of indicators would help to … [Read more...] about Community Participatory Approach to Identify Common Evaluation Indicators for Community Health Worker Practice
North America (U.S. and Canada)
Studying Executive Directors and Supervisors Views of Organizational and Policy-Level Challenges Faced by Community Health Workers
This study examines the policy barriers that affect CHW programs in the United States. Key findings indicate that funding, accessibility of evidence-based practices, and certification processes were significant policy barriers to CHW program development. The authors call for the greater integration of the CHW workforce into the policy frameworks of the United States. … [Read more...] about Studying Executive Directors and Supervisors Views of Organizational and Policy-Level Challenges Faced by Community Health Workers
Diabetes management among underserved older adults through telemedicine and community health workers
In the United States, individuals from marginalized communities experience higher disease burden from diabetes. This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of CHW-led interventions to improve diabetes-related outcomes in older adults diagnosed with diabetes. It found that CHW-led interventions were effective at improving diabetes-related outcomes and adds to the growing … [Read more...] about Diabetes management among underserved older adults through telemedicine and community health workers
“Nothing About Us Without Us”: Insights from State-level Efforts to Implement Community Health Worker Certification
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are gaining recognition in the United States as essential members of the healthcare workforce. This qualitative study analyzed the CHW certification process in seven US states to further understand effective CHW workforce development and professionalization. Investigators identified requiring education and verifying CHWs are from the community … [Read more...] about “Nothing About Us Without Us”: Insights from State-level Efforts to Implement Community Health Worker Certification
Effect of Community Health Workers on 30-Day Hospital Readmissions in an Accountable Care Organization Population: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Understanding how to reduce hospital readmissions is important for reducing costs and has been a key focus of accountable care organizations (ACOs). This randomized clinical trial evaluated the usefulness of pairing ACO-insured adults with community health workers (CHWs) to reduce hospital readmission rates within 30 days of discharge. The authors found that the pairing of CHWs … [Read more...] about Effect of Community Health Workers on 30-Day Hospital Readmissions in an Accountable Care Organization Population: A Randomized Clinical Trial