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A realist perspective on optimizing community health workers’ roles and functions to deliver integrated people-centred care (2025)
This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) in rural South Africa deliver care that focuses on people’s needs. It found that trust, legitimacy, and motivation are key to helping CHWs connect with communities and coordinate services. These work best when CHWs have proper supervision, are part of the formalRead more…
Pandemic Communities of Fate and Care Penalties Among Community Outreach Workers in California’s Central Valley (2025)
This study looked at the experiences of 43 community outreach workers supporting immigrant communities in California during COVID-19. While their work was praised as essential, it was still underpaid and undervalued. The pandemic brought these workers closer together, but it also highlighted inequalities tied to gender, race, and legal status.Read more…
The role of non-medical providers in increasing access to cervical screening: a scoping review (2025)
This review looked at how non-medical providers, like community health workers, nurses, and midwives, can help increase cervical cancer screening, especially for women who are rarely or never screened. It analyzed 35 studies from different parts of the world. These providers helped by educating communities, encouraging participation, supporting self-sampling, andRead more…
Home-Based Care for Hypertension in Rural South Africa (2025)
This study tested home-based care for people with high blood pressure in South Africa. Adults were split into three groups: standard clinic care, home care with CHW visits and remote nurse support, and an enhanced version where blood pressure readings were sent automatically. After six months, both home care groupsRead more…
Community Health Worker Roles in Intervention Delivery: A Scoping Review of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Trials in the United States (2025)
This review looked at 24 studies in the US on how Community Health Workers (CHWs) help prevent heart disease and stroke. CHWs played a key role by educating communities, coaching people on healthy habits, and supporting medication use, especially in underserved areas. Most studies focused on heart disease, with fewRead more…
Geriatric-focused education for community health workers: a dementia training that effectively provides knowledge and skills to address dementia within the scope of practice of this public health workforce (2025)
This study describes a dementia training program created to help Community Health Workers (CHWs) better support individuals and families affected by dementia. The program used a train-the-trainer model with practical, evidence-based lessons. From 2020 to 2024, 15 sessions trained 307 CHWs. Results showed clear improvements in knowledge and confidence, andRead more…
Community Health Workers and the use of digital health: Transformations of a living work (2025)
This study looked at how digital tools, like mobile technology, are changing the work of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in primary healthcare. Interviews, focus groups, and observations showed that technology helps CHWs improve data collection, plan services, and reach more people. It also strengthens their role and recognition in theRead more…
The Midwives’ Roles in Community-Based Stunting Prevention: A Qualitative Study in Primary Health Services (2025)
Stunting is a serious issue in many low- and middle-income countries, affecting children’s growth and future potential. This study explored how community midwives in Indonesia help prevent stunting. Through interviews with midwives and other health workers, researchers found that midwives play a key role by monitoring growth, giving nutrition advice,Read more…
Church-Sponsored Promotornan di Salú/Community Health Worker-Led Health Fair Promoting Hypertension Awareness in Willemstad, Curaçao: A Pilot Study Assessing Participant Satisfaction and Experience (2025)
High blood pressure is a major health risk, especially in places like Curaçao. This study looked at a health fair run by Community Health Workers and local faith groups to raise awareness and encourage healthy habits. Of the 145 people who attended, most rated the event highly, planned to makeRead more…
Effectiveness of a Structured Educational Training Program on Antimicrobial Resistance Among Community Health Workers in India (2025)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing problem worldwide, worsened by the misuse of antibiotics. In India, Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) can help address this issue by educating communities. This study trained 103 ASHAs over three days to improve their knowledge and practices around antibiotic use. After the training, ASHAsRead more…
The Short-Term Results of An MI-Adapted and Culturally Tailored Intervention on Self-Reported Oral Health Behaviors of Indigenous Caregivers and their Children (2025)
American Indian children face very high rates of tooth decay, with four times more untreated cases than white children. This study tested a community-led program called Great Beginnings for Healthy Native Smiles, which used culturally relevant materials and motivational conversations to teach families about oral health. Local community members ledRead more…
Overcoming Barriers: The Essential Role of Community Health Workers in Humanitarian Responses (2025)
This thesis shows how community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in keeping healthcare services running during crises like epidemics, natural disasters, and political instability. Through case studies from Sierra Leone and the Bahamas, it highlights how CHWs maintain care, build trust, and bridge gaps between communities and healthRead more…
Peer Support Trainings (2020)
Peer Support Coalition of Florida (PSCFL) is a peer-run nonprofit organization led by people in recovery. It works to strengthen peer support across the United States by developing the peer specialist workforce, promoting recovery-oriented services, and building networks that support personal and community transformation. PSCFL offers a range of trainings thatRead more…
The Role of Community Health Workers in Improving Diabetes Device Use Among Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: A Web-Based Qualitative Study Using Human-Centered Design With Clinicians (2025)
Black and Hispanic youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) by seeking input from diabetes and school clinicians. Through web-based workshops using a human-centered design approach, the researchers identified key challenges faced by both families and clinicians. Clinicians reported that families struggled with health-related social needs, navigating the healthcare system, andRead more…
Nutrition and health status of Anganwadi workers in urban centers of Faridabad district, Haryana, India (2025)
In urban centers of the Faridabad district, Haryana, India, this study was conducted on 46 Anganwadi workers (AWWs) to assess their nutritional and health status. The study found that while AWWs have a high level of nutritional knowledge and positive attitudes toward healthy eating, this does not translate into aRead more…
Exploring community health workers’ perspectives on recommending influenza vaccination to older adults: a phenomenological study (2025)
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) in Shanghai encourage older adults to get the flu vaccine. Researchers interviewed 15 CHWs and found that while most were willing to recommend the vaccine, many were cautious. Their approach was shaped by concerns about trust, meeting patients’ needs, avoiding blame,Read more…
Insights to optimizing health extension workers’ time use and efficiency in Ethiopia: a qualitative study (2025)
Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program (HEP), launched in 2003 to expand access to primary healthcare, faces challenges with staff inefficiency, including absenteeism and unproductive work. This study explored why health extension workers (HEWs) struggle to use their time effectively. Interviews and focus groups revealed that HEWs often spend time on non-healthRead more…
Synthesising key findings from Indonesia’s first civil society-led forum on primary health care: PHC forum, Jakarta, 13-14 November 2023 (2025)
The 2023 PHC Forum in Jakarta brought together 783 participants from around the world to discuss how to strengthen primary health care (PHC) and improve health equity. Key themes included investing in PHC to achieve universal health coverage, empowering communities as active partners, supporting community health workers with fair payRead more…
Evaluating the impact of structured training programs for village health workers on healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings: Evidence from The Gambia (2025)
This study looked at how training programs can improve the skills of Village Health Workers (VHWs) in The Gambia. VHWs were trained on child health, nutrition, sanitation, and disease prevention. Results showed a big increase in knowledge and skills after training, especially among older participants and those with more education.Read more…
Diet Quality Among Community Members With Diabetes and Food Insecurity in Northwest Arkansas: Comparison Across 3 Racial/Ethnic Groups (2025)
This study looked at diet quality among Hispanic, Marshallese, and White adults with type 2 diabetes who experience food insecurity in Arkansas. Using dietary recalls collected by community health workers, researchers found that Hispanic participants had the highest diet quality scores, followed by Marshallese, then White participants. The findings suggestRead more…
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