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The Impact of State Certification and Medicaid Reimbursement on Community Health Worker Place of Employment and Wages: United States, 2012-2023 (2026)
This study examined where community health workers in the United States are employed and how much they are paid. It found that more community health workers are working in healthcare and government, but those employed by social service organizations earn the lowest wages. The study also found that state certificationRead more…
“To Get the Patient the Best Care”: A Qualitative Analysis of Community Health Worker Integration in North Carolina Federally Qualified Health Centers (2026)
This study found that community health workers improve patient care by helping people manage chronic diseases, connect with needed services, and stay engaged in their healthcare. Successful integration of community health workers into health centers depends on clear role definitions, supportive leadership, good communication, training, and involving community health workersRead more…
Voces Latinas: A Qualitative Study of Cultural Values and Sleep Health, Insights from Latina Community Health Workers (2026)
This study explored how culture influences sleep habits among Latina women and found that many put the needs of their families before their own health, often sacrificing sleep. Community health workers helped identify these cultural beliefs and showed they can play an important role in raising awareness about healthy sleepRead more…
Co-developing a community health worker-led hypertension control intervention in Peru through a human-centered design approach (2026)
This study worked with community health workers, healthcare providers, and community members in Peru to design a community-based hypertension support program. It found that community health workers can help people manage high blood pressure by promoting healthy habits, supporting medication use, encouraging regular clinic visits, and helping patients navigate theRead more…
Patient Perceptions of a Digitally Enabled Community Health Worker Intervention: Qualitative Study Among Pilot Trial Participants (2026)
This study found that combining a digital health platform with support from community health workers helped people with heart failure better manage their condition after leaving the hospital. Patients found the technology easy to use, gained more confidence in caring for their health, and valued the emotional support and practicalRead more…
Amplifying Community Health Worker Voices: An Exploratory Study of the CHW Workforce and Work Environment in Colorado (2026)
This study explored the experiences of community health workers and their supervisors and found that many face challenges such as limited support, workplace inequalities, and organizational barriers that make their work more difficult. At the same time, the study highlighted the importance of supportive supervisors, inclusive decision-making, and recognizing theRead more…
The Role of Community Health Workers in Advancing Universal Health Coverage: A Systematic Review of Effects on Service Coverage, Utilization, and Health Equity (2026)
This review found that community health workers help expand access to healthcare by providing health education, home visits, referrals, screening, follow-up care, and support for diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, chronic illnesses, and mental health conditions. Their work increases the use of health services and helps reduce barriers to care,Read more…
Implementation Process and Acceptability of the electronic Community Health Information System among Community Health Workers in Kenya (2026)
This study found that community health workers were more likely to use Kenya’s electronic Community Health Information System (eCHIS) when they understood its purpose, found it easy to use, and saw its value in their work. However, limited training, lack of funding, and inadequate technical and management support reduced itsRead more…
Bridging Digital Health Literacy Gaps in South Africa’s Community Health Centers: A Scoping Review on the Role and Capacity of Community Health Workers (2026)
This review found that community health workers play an important role in helping people use digital health services by teaching patients, supporting the use of digital tools, and connecting communities with the health system. Although they face challenges such as limited digital skills, poor internet access, and technical difficulties, theyRead more…
Improving mental health literacy of frontline community health workers in a rural district of Pakistan: mPareshan project (2026)
This study found that training community health workers and their supervisors improved their ability to recognize anxiety and depression, provide basic emotional support, and refer people for further care when needed. The training was especially effective in building practical skills, showing that community health workers can play an important roleRead more…
Roles of social workers and community health extension workers in enhancing access to maternal and child health services: reflection on a Nigerian intervention (2026)
This study found that social workers and Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) played an important role in encouraging pregnant women and other community members to use maternal and child health services, including antenatal care, safe delivery, and postnatal care. Although their work helped improve access to these services, social workersRead more…
Culturally Tailored Palliative Care Communication for Pancreatic Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers: A Bilingual Community Health Worker Intervention (2026)
This study found that bilingual community health workers helped pancreatic cancer patients and their families better understand their illness and engage with palliative care through culturally appropriate education and ongoing support. By providing information in the patients’ preferred language and building trusted relationships, community health workers helped families overcome communicationRead more…
Black Family and Community Health Worker Dynamics in a Family-Centric Diabetes Prevention and self-Management Education and Support Intervention (2026)
This study found that community health workers helped Black families better manage and prevent diabetes by providing ongoing support over 20 weeks. Families valued the community health workers’ empathy, clear communication, and practical help with understanding health information, using technology, and staying on track with the program. The strong relationshipsRead more…
Effect of a Participatory Learning Capacity-Building Program on Knowledge, Perception, and Breastfeeding Skills Among Female Village Health Volunteers in Thailand (2026)
This study found that participatory training helped village health volunteers improve their knowledge and practical skills to support breastfeeding in their communities. Volunteers who received the training performed better than those who did not, especially in providing breastfeeding support during home visits. However, the training did not change their attitudesRead more…
Outcomes of Digital Training for Community Health Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Scoping Review (2026)
This review examined how digital training is being used to prepare community health workers in low and middle income countries. It found that digital training, often delivered through smartphones and online platforms, generally improved community health workers’ knowledge and was well accepted by participants. However, there is still limited evidenceRead more…
Community and healthcare worker contributions to malaria prevention: a culturally tailored behaviour change approach in Jozini, South Africa (2026)
This study explored how communities and healthcare workers in a malaria-endemic area of South Africa view malaria prevention and control. It found that most people understood how malaria is spread, but some misconceptions and inconsistent prevention practices remained. Community health workers were an important source of health information, while healthcareRead more…
Perceptions of healthcare professionals on collaborating with traditional birth attendants in reproductive health promotion in Northern Namibia (2026)
This study explored how healthcare professionals in Namibia view working with traditional birth attendants (TBAs). The participants believed that TBAs are trusted members of their communities and could support the health system by encouraging pregnant women to attend antenatal care, promoting healthy practices, and helping with emergency births in remoteRead more…
Health Cadre Mentoring Model in Stunting Prevention Programs: A Systematic Literature Review (2026)
This review examined different ways of mentoring community health workers to help prevent childhood stunting. It found that regular training, supportive supervision, good communication, community involvement, and digital tools can improve community health workers’ knowledge, skills, and ability to support families. While these approaches often led to better health practices,Read more…
Community health worker-led versus facility-based type 2 diabetes care in rural Lesotho: a cluster-randomized trial within the ComBaCaL cohort study (2026)
This study tested whether trained community health workers, supported by a tablet-based decision tool, could help manage type 2 diabetes in rural Lesotho. Compared with the usual clinic-based care, patients supported by community health workers were more likely to stay engaged in their treatment and showed slightly better control ofRead more…
Impact of proactive community case management of malaria on malaria prevalence in Bankass, Mali: a cluster-randomised controlled trial (2026)
This study examined whether community health workers could reduce malaria by visiting every household twice a month to identify and treat people with malaria symptoms. After three years in rural Mali, the researchers found that this approach did not reduce malaria compared with the usual system, where people visited communityRead more…
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