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Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Under the Revised United States Preventive Service Task Force Guideline: Assessing Disparities (2024)
Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose CT scans reduces lung cancer deaths by 20% in high-risk individuals, but few people take advantage of it. This study used 2022 data to estimate LCS rates across the U.S. and identify disparities in screening. Only 17.24% of eligible participants underwent LCS. Older adultsRead more…
Impact of a community health worker led intervention for improved blood pressure control in urban Nepal: an open-label cluster randomised controlled trial (2024)
Managing high blood pressure in low-income countries can be difficult. This study in Nepal tested a comprehensive approach using community health workers (CHWs) who made home visits and followed up with healthcare providers. The trial involved 1,252 people with hypertension in Kathmandu, comparing those who received the intervention with thoseRead more…
Could Brazil’s community health model ease pressure on NHS general practice? (2023)
A program inspired by South America is helping bridge the gap between healthcare services and residents of a deprived London estate. In Pimlico, community health and wellbeing workers (CHWWs) visit homes to offer health advice and connect people with NHS services. This proactive approach targets a community with low vaccinationRead more…
Implementing and monitoring high-quality community health worker care in adult primary care at New York City Health + Hospitals (2024)
This study explains how NYC Health + Hospitals set up a large Community Health Worker (CHW) program in adult primary care clinics from January 2022 to December 2023, and how they tracked its progress. Key data included details about the CHW workforce, patient demographics, and patient engagement, such as theRead more…
The Function of Cadres in Putting Child Development Stimulation, Detection, and Early Intervention Programs into Practice (2024)
In 2020, child healthcare coverage in East Java dropped to 83.3%, and Surabaya’s coverage, while 91.59% in 2019, still didn’t meet the 100% target. One reason for this was the incomplete implementation of programs for early detection and intervention in child development (SDIDTK) at the community level. This study lookedRead more…
Co-designing a Community Health Navigator program to assist patients to transition from hospital to community. (2024)
This study explored how Community Health Navigators (CHNs) can help patients after they leave the hospital. Interviews and workshops with various healthcare professionals revealed that CHNs could assist with non-medical challenges, such as providing emotional support, helping with medication, and arranging follow-up appointments. Key factors for their success include goodRead more…
Ethics and professionalism among community health workers in Tamil Nadu, India: A qualitative study (2024)
This study explored ethics and professionalism among community health workers (CHWs) in Tamil Nadu. It found that CHWs often went beyond their duties to help the community. Their approach to decision-making varied from shared to paternalistic. While aware of privacy and confidentiality, these topics were not widely discussed. CHWs’ workRead more…
Community health workers to reduce unmet surgical needs in an urban slum in India: an implementation study (2024)
The SATHI project in India trained community health workers (CHWs) with basic education to reduce unmet surgical needs in slum areas. In a 6-month pilot involving 12,730 people, 10% had surgical needs, with 57% unmet. CHWs helped 60% of these patients get needed surgeries, especially for abdominal conditions and cataracts.Read more…
Barriers in providing maternal health care services in a mountainous area (2024)
This study looked at the challenges health workers (particularly village health workers) face in providing maternal care in the mountainous region of Cao Bang, Vietnam. Issues included a lack of skilled workers, poor use of resources, low commitment to work, and strong traditional beliefs that hinder care. To improve maternalRead more…
Home visits versus fixed-site care by community health workers and child survival: a cluster-randomized trial, Mali (2024)
This study tested if regular home visits by trained community health workers (CHWs) could improve child survival in rural Mali. In a trial from 2017 to 2020, 137 villages were divided into two groups: one received CHW home visits, while the other received care at fixed locations. Both groups hadRead more…
Implementing and monitoring high-quality community health worker care in adult primary care at New York City Health + Hospitals (2024)
This study describes how NYC Health + Hospitals implemented a large Community Health Worker (CHW) program in adult primary care from January 2022 to December 2023. It also outlines the metrics used to track the program’s progress. Data collected included workforce demographics, patient details, and program outcomes like patient engagementRead more…
Exploring the Use of Multiple Participatory Tools to Engage Community Health Workers in Program Evaluation and Implementation: A Case Study From the Philippines (2024)
This study looked at three participatory tools used with community health workers (CHWs) in the Philippines, comparing how they worked and what kind of information they produced. The tools helped gather data on CHWs’ roles and responsibilities, as well as broader challenges in healthcare delivery. Pairing CHWs for initial discussionsRead more…
Quality of Counselling, Exposure to Vaccination Messages, and Caregivers’ Knowledge on the Uptake of Pentavalent Vaccine in Six Northern Nigerian States (2024)
This study looked at factors influencing the uptake of the Pentavalent (Penta) vaccine in Nigeria, where coverage remains low. A survey of 561 caregivers of young children found that 43% of eligible children received all three doses of the vaccine. Quality counseling was provided to only 56% of caregivers, andRead more…
Do cash or digital payment modalities affect community health worker performance? – a case study of a remote refugee settlement in Western Uganda (2024)
This study compared the performance of community health workers (CHWs) in a refugee settlement in Uganda when paid in cash versus digital payments. The findings showed that CHWs performed better when paid in cash, as digital payments were often delayed and inconsistent, which affected their motivation. Factors like having aRead more…
Examining extreme weather event preparedness, response, and recovery among community health workers in Negros Oriental, Philippines: A qualitative study (2024)
This study looked at the role of community health workers (CHWs) in helping communities during extreme weather events in the Philippines. CHWs, trained by International Care Ministries, were interviewed to understand how their responsibilities and personal experiences affected their ability to support communities. The study found that CHWs’ ability toRead more…
Georgia’s Community Health Workers: An Investigation Into Core Competencies (2024)
This study explored the key skills and abilities that community health workers (CHWs) in Georgia need to be effective. Through surveys, focus groups, and interviews, it found that communication, advocacy, outreach, and relationship building are the most important competencies for CHWs. However, challenges like limited resources, trust issues with clients,Read more…
“They need people to actually show up in their lives:” deploying community health workers to improve mental health and substance use outcomes among PLWH (2024)
This study explored factors driving mental health issues, substance use, and HIV care challenges among people living with HIV (PLWH). It also examined the role of community health workers (CHWs) in improving access to harm reduction, mental health services, and HIV treatment. Interviews revealed that poor mental health, substance use,Read more…
Development of a Tool for the Assessment of Job Satisfaction amongst the Community Health Workers (2024)
This study aimed to create a tool to measure job satisfaction among community health workers (CHWs) based on factors related to individuals, the community, and the health system. A survey was given to 92 CHWs in rural Madhya Pradesh, India. After analysis, a 13-item scale was finalized, focusing on theRead more…
Patients’ Perspectives on the Acceptability and Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker-Led Intervention to Increase Chronic Kidney Disease Knowledge and Screening among Underserved Latine Adults (2024)
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects many adults in the U.S., especially in underserved Latine communities where awareness and screening are limited. This study evaluated a program led by Community Health Workers (CHWs) to improve CKD knowledge and care among Latines with low health literacy. Using a culturally tailored CKD Flipchart,Read more…
Development and Implementation of an Aural Rehabilitation Program Using Community Health Workers in Rural Alabama (2024)
This study developed and implemented a hearing care program in rural Alabama, focusing on aural rehabilitation (AR) and training community health workers (CHWs) to assist people with hearing loss using over-the-counter hearing aids (OTC HAs). The program was part of a clinical trial and took place from 2021 to 2024.Read more…
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