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Community Health Workers Supporting Clinical Pharmacists in Diabetes Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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The authors conducted a two-arm 2 year crossover trial to determine the effectiveness of clinical pharmacists and community health workers (CHWs) in increasing glycemic  control among low-income ethnic minority populations. No significant difference was found between the clinical pharmacist and CHW team versus the clinical pharmacist working alone. … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers Supporting Clinical Pharmacists in Diabetes Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention led by female community health volunteers versus usual care in blood pressure reduction (COBIN): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial

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This community-based, cluster-randomised controlled trial in Nepal had female community health volunteers provide home counseling and blood pressure monitoring. The intervention resulted in a reduction of blood pressure for participants with hypertension and helps age-related blood pressure increases in adults. … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention led by female community health volunteers versus usual care in blood pressure reduction (COBIN): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial

“Self-development matters” – Perception of Sakhis (CHWs) assessing self-development outcomes of their participation in the HBNC Program

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This qualitative study looks at the perceptions of community health workers on the outcomes of the Home-Based Neonatal Care Program in India. The authors found that having local women participate in development programs results in both the potential for self-development and the program objective. … [Read more...] about “Self-development matters” – Perception of Sakhis (CHWs) assessing self-development outcomes of their participation in the HBNC Program