This study examined the performance motivation of community health workers (CHWs) and its determinants on India's Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) programme. The inadequate healthcare delivery status and certain working modalities reduced their motivation. Gender mainstreaming in the community health approach, especially on the demand-side and community … [Read more...] about Assessing community health workers’ performance motivation: a mixed-methods approach on India’s Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) programme.
Journal articles
Knowledge and Behavioral Effects in Cardiovascular Health: Community Health Worker Health Disparities Initiative, 2007–2010
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and disparities in cardiovascular health exist among African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics, and Filipinos. The Community Health Worker Health Disparities Initiative of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) includes culturally tailored curricula taught by community health workers … [Read more...] about Knowledge and Behavioral Effects in Cardiovascular Health: Community Health Worker Health Disparities Initiative, 2007–2010
Cultural translation of interventions: diabetes care in American Samoa.
Translation of research advances into clinical practice for at-risk communities is important to eliminate disease disparities. Adult type 2 diabetes prevalence in the US territory of American Samoa is 21.5%, but little intervention research has been carried out there. We discuss our experience with cultural translation, drawing on an emerging implementation science, which aims … [Read more...] about Cultural translation of interventions: diabetes care in American Samoa.
Exploring the role of community health workers in providing cancer navigation: perceptions of African American older adults.
Cancer outcomes are unequally distributed across racial and ethnic groups, with minorities experiencing worse outcomes, particularly in overall survival. Several groups have recommended employing community health workers (CHWs) to help eliminate disparities. By identifying and addressing barriers to adherence to cancer screening or treatment recommendations and working … [Read more...] about Exploring the role of community health workers in providing cancer navigation: perceptions of African American older adults.
An integrated approach of community health worker support for HIV/AIDS and TB care in Angónia district, Mozambique.
The need to scale up treatment for HIV/AIDS has led to a revival in community health workers to help alleviate the health human resource crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. Community health workers have been employed in Mozambique since the 1970s, performing disparate and fragmented activities, with mixed results. An integrated community health team approach, established jointly … [Read more...] about An integrated approach of community health worker support for HIV/AIDS and TB care in Angónia district, Mozambique.