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Beyond Core Duties: A Framework for Reimagining Community Health Worker Contributions to Health Systems (2025)
This study looked at the everyday work of ASHAs in urban India and found that their jobs stretch far beyond their official duties. Alongside core health tasks, they are pulled into government activities like election work and often take on extra paid or unpaid projects with NGOs and private groups.Read more…
Effectiveness of Community Health Worker Interventions in Type 2 Diabetes Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2025)
This review looked at how well community health workers help people manage type 2 diabetes. It analyzed 40 studies with more than 9,600 participants and found that CHW programs clearly help lower HbA1c levels. The results were consistent across different countries, income levels, program styles, and patient backgrounds, suggesting theseRead more…
Preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of ASHA-led mobile health intervention for diabetes care in Indian primary health care settings (2025)
This study tested whether community health workers in India, supported by a simple digital tool, could help people manage diabetes better. ASHAs screened nearly 1,800 people and found 418 with diabetes. Those in the intervention group received nine months of follow-up from ASHAs, who were guided by a decision-support appRead more…
Working in pairs: male-female village health volunteers supporting maternal health and community engagement in remote and ethnic communities of Lao PDR-a qualitative study (2025)
This study looked at how pairing male and female village health volunteers in remote Lao communities affects maternal health outreach. In areas where most CHWs are men, women often feel uncomfortable discussing pregnancy and childbirth with them. The paired model allowed female volunteers to support mothers directly, while male volunteersRead more…
Strengthening Vaccine Uptake: A Qualitative Assessment of Community Health Worker Educational Resource Needs and Community Perspectives on Vaccination in Western Kenya (2025)
This study explored what community health workers in Migori County need to effectively teach families about the malaria vaccine, and whether digital tools could support their training. CHWs preferred in-person sessions with visual aids, though some were open to digital learning. Limited digital skills, language barriers, phone access, and costsRead more…
Effect of Community Health Workers on 30-Day Hospital Readmission: A Meta-analysis (2025)
This review looked at whether community health workers help lower 30-day hospital readmissions. Seven studies were included, and overall the results showed that patients who received CHW support were less likely to be readmitted than those who got usual care. The randomized trials alone didn’t show a clear effect, butRead more…
Bridging The Mental Health Gap: The Contribution Of Community Health Workers In Low-Resource Settings (2025)
This review explores how community health workers can help close mental health treatment gaps in underserved areas. The evidence shows that with good training and support, they can deliver effective care, improve access, and lower costs. To make these programs work at scale, health systems need to invest in strongRead more…
Preset Hearing Aid Program Selection in Low-Income Communities: A Longitudinal Study (2025)
This study looked at using preset hearing aids delivered by community health workers (CHWs) in low-income South African communities. Adults with moderate-to-severe hearing loss could choose from four preset programs. Most participants changed their program at least once over six months, and many choices didn’t match clinical recommendations. The findingsRead more…
Reimagining Primary Health Care: A Historical and Contemporary Review of Community-Based Care Models and Innovations (2025)
This review looked at community-based care over the past decades, showing it improves access to essential services like maternal and child health, infectious disease control, and health promotion. Programs led by volunteers and community health workers strengthened health systems but faced issues like high turnover, limited funding, and weak integration.Read more…
More work for ASHAs? Exploring the role of whatsapp messaging and community health work in urban slum areas of Varanasi, India (2025)
This study looked at India’s community health workers (CHWs) and their growing responsibilities, including family planning, vaccinations, and maternal nutrition. While digital tools were meant to ease their work, they often added extra administrative tasks. CHWs remain crucial for building trust and improving vaccine uptake, especially in urban slums, butRead more…
Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing a Dementia Family Caregiver Support Strategy Among Latinos in Primary Care (2025)
This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) can support Latino family caregivers of people with dementia through a program called ¡Unidos Podemos!, which uses a comic-style booklet, group discussions, and follow-up calls. Interviews with CHWs, providers, and clinic staff showed strong enthusiasm for the program and its simple format.Read more…
Building Trust: The Perspectives of COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts among African American Community Health Workers in HHS Region 4 (2025)
This study looked at how African American community health workers viewed COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the southern United States. It found that fair and inclusive vaccination programs helped build trust in public health and government, even during political and religious tensions. Community health workers trusted information from the CDC, whichRead more…
A Digital Adaptation of the WHO’s Self-Help Plus Psychological Intervention to Alleviate Stress Among Community Health Workers: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the SAMBHAV Program in Rural India (2025)
This study tested a smartphone-based mental health program for community health workers in rural India. Forty women known as ASHAs used a digital version of the WHO’s self-help program to manage stress. After 12 weeks, their stress levels dropped, and most found the app helpful and easy to use, thoughRead more…
Development and pilot evaluation of a train-the-trainer chronic kidney disease program for community health workers (2025)
This study developed and tested a kidney disease training program for community health workers serving Latino communities. Twelve participants completed a 20-hour course that included role play, problem-solving, and motivational interviewing. The training was well-received and increased knowledge, confidence, and motivation to educate others about kidney health. Future work willRead more…
Redefining Who Can Deliver Mental Health Interventions: Introduction to the Special Issue on Nontraditional Mental Health Providers to Address Growing Mental Health Needs (2025)
The growing need for mental health care has outpaced the number of trained specialists. This special issue brings together 17 studies showing how nontraditional providers like peers, teachers, nurses, and community health workers, are helping fill that gap. They successfully deliver mental health support in schools, clinics, communities, and onlineRead more…
In-person Mental Health Training and Tele Mentoring for Community Health Officers and Mid-level Health Providers in India: A Report from Telangana and Tripura, the Two Diverse States of India (2025)
This study tested a training model that combined in-person sessions with tele-mentoring to help Community Health Officers and Mid-Level Health Providers in India deliver better mental health care. Over 460 participants from Telangana and Tripura received training and follow-up video consultations. Their knowledge, attitudes, and practices improved significantly, and mostRead more…
Enhancing WIC Referrals for Military Families Through Informatics and Community Health Workers (2025)
Many military families struggle with food insecurity, yet few use the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which provides nutrition support for mothers and young children. This case study describes an effort at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to boost WIC enrollment using data tools and community health worker (CHW) outreach. CHWsRead more…
Innovating the practice of epilepsy care to improve patient outcomes: a model for community health worker integration (2025)
Community health workers (CHWs) can improve health outcomes, but their role in epilepsy care remains limited. This paper outlines how adding CHWs to epilepsy care teams can help reduce health inequities by addressing patients’ social and personal needs. It presents a practical model for how epilepsy centers can work withRead more…
Effectiveness of Community-Based Culturally Tailored Cervical Cancer Awareness Interventions among Women and Decision-Making Men in Low-Resource Settings: A Pre-Post Design Evaluation (2025)
This study tested a culturally tailored program to raise awareness about cervical cancer among women and male household decision-makers in rural Uganda and Bangladesh. The program used mass media and community health worker outreach. After the intervention, both women and men showed a major increase in knowledge about cervical cancerRead more…
Task shifting and task sharing for rehabilitation in primary care – A scoping review (2025)
This review looked at how sharing or shifting rehabilitation tasks to community health workers can improve access to care in primary health settings. Eleven studies from five countries showed that trained CHWs successfully delivered rehabilitation for different health conditions, leading to positive results. Although training methods varied, all proved effective.Read more…
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