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Community Health Worker Perspectives on Building Patient-Provider Trust in Rural Communities of the San Joaquin Valley, California: A Qualitative Study (2026)
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 andRead more…
Effect of a Community Health Worker-Led Intervention on Physical Activity in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Health Care in the Brazilian Amazon (2026)
This study examined whether community health workers could help people with type 2 diabetes become more physically active in the Brazilian Amazon. Trained workers visited participants at home six times over six months and encouraged lifestyle changes, including regular physical activity. While overall activity levels did not increase greatly, theRead more…
Hidden in plain sight: Sexual violence against community health workers in India (2026)
This study highlights the safety challenges faced by female community health workers known as ASHAs in India. Many of them work in difficult conditions and are exposed to different forms of violence due to night work, financial insecurity, and unequal power relations in their communities. The paper explains that theseRead more…
Understanding what factors influence community health worker involvement in hypertension service delivery in Kenya: applying a community health system lens (2026)
This study examined how community health promoters in Kenya are involved in helping people manage high blood pressure. Although national policies now allow them to support services for chronic diseases, their involvement in hypertension care is still limited and inconsistent in practice. Community health promoters can play an important roleRead more…
From clinics to communities: community health workers’ perspectives on taking on the behavioral health care manager role for community-based geriatric depression treatment (2026)
This study explored whether community health workers could take on a larger role in supporting mental health care within community organizations. Interviews with workers from five U.S. states showed that many were open to the idea and felt capable of doing tasks such as assessing mental health, supporting patients, andRead more…
Community health knowledge and access to care in post-conflict Northern Uganda: Perspectives of community health workers in Pader District (2026)
This study explored how community health workers in Pader District, Northern Uganda, view health problems and barriers to care in their communities. Through group discussions with 46 community health workers, researchers found that malaria, maternal and child health problems, and rising chronic diseases are major concerns. The workers explained thatRead more…
Acceptability of a practical geriatric assessment intervention with older adult cancer survivors and community health workers/promotoras: a qualitative investigation (2026)
This study explored whether a community health worker–led assessment program would be acceptable for supporting older cancer survivors. Researchers spoke with community health workers (promotoras) and cancer survivors to understand their views. Both groups felt the approach was useful because it could help identify health challenges, support daily living needs,Read more…
Translating Community Voices to Build Meaningful Engagement: A Community Health Worker Led Study (2026)
This study explored community views on what helps or prevents meaningful community engagement in improving health and well-being. Community health workers led discussions in four communities in South Carolina and found that many people felt excluded from decision-making and did not trust outside organizations due to past experiences. Participants saidRead more…
Community Health Workers’ Perspective on Family Functioning Among Sri Lankan Refugees (2026)
This study explored how community health workers view family challenges among Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in India. Through group discussions with 18 community health workers, researchers found that migration stress affects parenting, family relationships, and overall well-being. Community health workers help families manage these challenges by offering support, connectingRead more…
Evaluating the performance of community health care providers in detecting fast breathing in children using a reference video expert panel in Bangladesh (2026)
This study examined whether community health workers in Bangladesh can accurately count a child’s breathing rate to help diagnose pneumonia. They assessed 123 children with suspected pneumonia and compared the breathing counts recorded by community health workers with those reviewed by doctors using video recordings. The results showed that theRead more…
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Community Health Worker-Led Surgical Screening in Remote Pastoralist Communities of Northern Kenya (2026)
This study examined whether community health workers could help identify common surgical conditions in remote pastoralist communities in northern Kenya where access to care is limited. Trained community health workers screened nearly 2,850 adults for conditions such as hernias and tumors, and suspected cases were later checked by surgeons. TheRead more…
Integrating Community Health Workers Into Clinical Settings (2026)
This study explored what helps or prevents community health workers from being successfully integrated into clinical care teams. Surveys and group discussions with community health workers in Arkansas showed that many felt supported, but several factors affected how well integration worked. These included having clear roles, understanding community needs, goodRead more…
Reciprocal innovation to improve access to primary healthcare in Belgium: adaptation and development of a community health worker intervention (2026)
This study describes how a community health worker program called COMPASS was developed to improve access to primary health care in Belgium. The program was inspired by successful community health worker models from Brazil and South Africa and adapted to fit the Belgian health system. Researchers worked with local stakeholders,Read more…
Community health workers fostering trust and engagement in a community-based intervention for depressive older adults in Peru: a qualitative study (2026)
This study examined how community health workers helped deliver a home-based mental health program for older adults with depression. Through regular visits, they built trust with participants by listening, showing empathy, and responding to immediate needs. They also adapted activities to keep participants engaged and relied on peer support amongRead more…
Food Rx + CHW: a community health worker-led medically tailored grocery intervention to address food insecurity and type 2 diabetes, a pilot randomized trial (2026)
This pilot study looked at whether food support combined with help from a community health worker could improve diabetes control among people experiencing food insecurity. Participants received weekly deliveries of healthy food, and some also received guidance from a community health worker on nutrition, cooking, and accessing local resources. ThoseRead more…
Implementing integrated care for older adults in primary health care: A systematic scoping review (2026)
This review examined how integrated care for older adults is being implemented in primary health care around the world. Across 181 studies from 26 countries, most programs used team-based care, coordinated services, and personalized care plans, often combined with health education, physical activity, and psychosocial support. Most studies reported improvementsRead more…
An Integrative Review of Community Health Volunteer-Led Training to Improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices in Haiti (2026)
This review looked at how training community health volunteers can improve water, sanitation, and hygiene practices in underserved communities. Across nine studies, training programs helped volunteers gain knowledge, confidence, and motivation to promote healthy hygiene behaviors and engage their communities. While knowledge improved in most cases, changes in behavior wereRead more…
Adapting and Validating Tools to Assess the Usability and Acceptability of mHealth Tools Among Community Health Workers in Rural Settings: Development and Usability Study (2026)
This study developed and tested a tool to measure how easy and acceptable mobile health apps are for community health workers in Rwanda. The tool was adapted from existing questionnaires and simplified to match the local language and education level of health workers. After testing it with experts and communityRead more…
Large language models for frontline healthcare support in low-resource settings (2026)
This study tested how well artificial intelligence tools could answer clinical questions asked by community health workers in Rwanda. Researchers collected more than 5,000 real questions and compared answers from several AI systems with those from local clinicians. The AI tools generally gave higher-quality responses and were far cheaper toRead more…
Introducing EHSAS- a tool for rapid community-based screening in low resource rural settings to assess eligibility for CGA (2026)
This study developed and tested a simple screening tool to help community health workers identify common health problems among older adults in rural India. The tool includes 11 questions that help detect issues early and guide referrals for further care. Testing showed that the tool is reliable, easy to use,Read more…
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