This study explored how people in a remote island community in Puerto Rico feel about using telehealth together with community health workers to manage chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. People trusted community health workers and valued their support, while telehealth was seen as helpful in reducing travel and improving access to care. However, there were … [Read more...] about Community Perceptions of Integrating Community Health Workers and Telehealth Services for Chronic Disease Management in a Rural Island Community: A Qualitative Study
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The Role of Community Health Workers in Tobacco Cessation: A Scoping Review
This study reviewed research on how community health workers help people quit tobacco in the United States. It found that these programs often lead to better quitting outcomes, especially among underserved groups, because CHWs build trust, provide ongoing support, connect people to treatment, and address everyday challenges that affect health. The study suggests expanding these … [Read more...] about The Role of Community Health Workers in Tobacco Cessation: A Scoping Review
Medicaid Expansion for La Comunidad Latina in North Carolina: Community Health Workers’ Role in Outreach
This study looked at how Latino communities in North Carolina experienced enrolling in Medicaid after expansion. Many people either did not enroll or tried but were unsuccessful, often due to limited understanding of how health insurance works. Language barriers and being foreign-born also made enrollment more difficult. Community health workers, who often speak the same … [Read more...] about Medicaid Expansion for La Comunidad Latina in North Carolina: Community Health Workers’ Role in Outreach
Examining theoretical mediators in a culturally adapted, community health worker-led intervention for depression and anxiety.
This study looked at how a community health worker–led mental health program helps people with depression and anxiety. The program included training in mindfulness and encouraged people to take an active role in managing their mental health. Among over 1,000 participants, the results showed that improvements were mainly linked to increased mindfulness and confidence in managing … [Read more...] about Examining theoretical mediators in a culturally adapted, community health worker-led intervention for depression and anxiety.
Community Health Worker Perspectives on Building Patient-Provider Trust in Rural Communities of the San Joaquin Valley, California: A Qualitative Study
This study explored how community health workers help build trust between patients and healthcare providers. Through group discussions with workers from rural health centers in California, the study found that trust is affected by power differences between providers and patients, the quality of communication, and respect for patients’ culture and language. Community health … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Perspectives on Building Patient-Provider Trust in Rural Communities of the San Joaquin Valley, California: A Qualitative Study
