Community health workers (CHWs) play a key role in addressing social determinants of health especially among low-income, ethnic minority groups. This study comprises a secondary analysis of a randomized control trail which examined how CHWs support ambulatory healthcare among Hispanic and African American patients with uncontrolled type-2 diabetes. … [Read more...] about Do community health workers affect non-urgent, ambulatory healthcare utilization among low-income, minority patients with diabetes?
NON Communicable Diseases/NCD
Empowering Community Health Workers With Mobile Technology to Treat Diabetes
The global prevalence of diabetes has been rising steadily since the 1980s and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are struggling to manage the epidemic. This article looks at a clinical decision support smartphone app designed to provide support to community health workers in rural Guatemala . The app aids with lay help community health workers manage diabetes among … [Read more...] about Empowering Community Health Workers With Mobile Technology to Treat Diabetes
A community-based diabetes group pilot incorporating a community health worker and photovoice methodology in an urban primary care practice
Over a three-month period, this study evaluated a community-based diabetes self-management intervention that incorporated photovoice and community health workers to identify diabetes management approaches that work in an African American community. … [Read more...] about A community-based diabetes group pilot incorporating a community health worker and photovoice methodology in an urban primary care practice
A pilot study to evaluate home-based screening for the common non-communicable diseases by a dedicated cadre of community health workers in a rural setting in India
This article reports the findings of a pilot study of home-based screening of common non-communicable diseases by community health workers in rural India. The pilot included screening over 6000 rural Indian residents by CHWs over a six-month period. … [Read more...] about A pilot study to evaluate home-based screening for the common non-communicable diseases by a dedicated cadre of community health workers in a rural setting in India
Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO): a new model for community health worker training and support
This article describes a distance learning approach for CHWs using the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model™, which is a video-conferencing-based mentorship model. The authors describe the ECHO model for CHW training and mentoring using case examples and pre/post-surveys from an obesity prevention and addiction recovery program. They conclude … [Read more...] about Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO): a new model for community health worker training and support