This review sought to synthesize the existing published literature in three major disciplines on the use of digital health interventions for maternal and child health (MCH) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The disciplines under investigation included public health, social sciences applied to health, and … [Read more...] about Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation
United States of America
A three-arm randomized controlled trial using ecological momentary intervention, community health workers, and video feedback at family meals to improve child cardiovascular health: the Family Matters study design
The goal of this paper was to describe the Family Matters study design, data collection protocols, measures, intervention components, process evaluation, and analysis plan in Minnesota, U.S.A. The Family Matters intervention utilizes state-of-the-art intervention methods including EMI, video feedback, and home visiting by CHWs to examine whether increasing the quantity and … [Read more...] about A three-arm randomized controlled trial using ecological momentary intervention, community health workers, and video feedback at family meals to improve child cardiovascular health: the Family Matters study design
Design and Rationale of the Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Linked with Community Health Workers to Improve Blood Pressure (LINKED-BP) Program
This paper outlines the design and rationale for a planned study which seeks to examine the effect of the LINKED-BP Program on blood pressure (BP) reduction while also evaluating its reach, adoption, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness within the U.S.A. The LINKED-BP Program is a multi-level intervention linking home BP monitoring with a mobile health application, support … [Read more...] about Design and Rationale of the Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Linked with Community Health Workers to Improve Blood Pressure (LINKED-BP) Program
Design, implementation, and evaluation of community health worker training programs in Latinx communities: A scoping review
The purpose of this review was to examine the current reporting trends of program design, implementation, and evaluation of training programs for Latinx CHWs in the USA. Researchers explored five scholarly databases to identify articles describing training programs for Latinx CHWs between 2009 to 2021. Findings from the articles that met the inclusion criteria suggested a lack … [Read more...] about Design, implementation, and evaluation of community health worker training programs in Latinx communities: A scoping review
Using Implementation Mapping to increase uptake and use of Salud en Mis Manos: A breast and cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination intervention for Latinas
The purpose of this paper was to create a dissemination and implementation strategy for maintaining the Salud en Mis Manos (SEMM) intervention in clinic settings. SEMM is a CHW-delivered, evidence-based intervention (EBI) that is shown to increase breast and cervical cancer screening. Researchers utilized five iterative tasks, defined by an implementation mapping framework, to … [Read more...] about Using Implementation Mapping to increase uptake and use of Salud en Mis Manos: A breast and cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination intervention for Latinas
