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From the periphery to inclusion within the health system: promoting community health worker empowerment as a way forward (2024)
This study explores the role of community health workers (CHWs) in achieving universal health coverage, focusing on their integration and empowerment within the healthcare system. Conducted in rural South Africa, the research analyzed data from a project evaluating supportive supervision for CHWs. The study found that CHWs often operate onRead more…
“That Was an Eye Opener for Me”: Mixed-Methods Outcomes Educating Texas Community Health Workers on HPV Vaccination Using Project ECHO® (2024)
This study explores the potential of community health workers (CHWs) to boost HPV vaccination rates through education and addressing vaccine hesitancy. The American Cancer Society’s HPV Cancer Free Texas Project implemented an eight-session vaccination education program for CHWs in 2020–2021, offered in English and Spanish. Of the 146 CHWs whoRead more…
Exploring Community Health Workers: From Inception to Addressing Healthcare Disparities, Medical Mistrust, and Culturally Competent Care (2024)
This review examines the importance of community health in reducing health disparities and promoting equity. It highlights the role of community health workers (CHWs) in reaching marginalized populations and addressing social determinants of health. Key principles include multi-sector collaboration, evidence-based strategies, community engagement, and ongoing evaluation. The review emphasizes theRead more…
A systematic review of community-based interventions to address perinatal mental health (2024)
This systematic review examined community-based interventions for maternal mental health in the US from pregnancy to one year postpartum. It analyzed 22 studies, mostly randomized trials with good quality, involving diverse participants. Interventions were delivered by community health workers, nurses, midwives, and doulas. Results showed mixed effectiveness. Key limitations includedRead more…
Timeliness of Malaria Treatment in Children Under Five Years in Uganda: An Analysis of 2016 Demographic Health Survey Data (2024)
Malaria is a leading cause of illness and death in Ugandan children under five. Prompt treatment is crucial to prevent severe illness and reduce mortality. This study analyzed factors affecting timely malaria treatment using data from the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey, which included 4,063 children with recent feverRead more…
Strengthening accountability for tuberculosis policy implementation in South Africa perspectives from policymakers, civil society, and communities (2024)
The TB Recovery Plan in South Africa was developed to address the impact of COVID-19 on TB care. This study interviewed 24 stakeholders, including health officials and community representatives, to assess its implementation. Participants noted that COVID-19 innovations could improve TB policy execution but identified bottlenecks at the provincial level.Read more…
The Investment Case for Strengthening Primary Healthcare and Community Health Worker Programs in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries (2024)
Universal health coverage is achievable for even the poorest countries if they focus on expanding their primary healthcare (PHC) systems, which includes strong community outreach. Investing in PHC is cost-effective and can save millions of lives each year. However, many low- and middle-income countries prioritize funding for hospitals and specializedRead more…
When we have served meat, my husband comes first A qualitative analysis of child nutrition among urban and rural communities of Rwanda (2024)
This study examines the factors contributing to stunting in children under five in Rwanda and explores potential solutions. Researchers conducted ten focus group discussions with parents and forty in-depth interviews with nurses and community health workers. They identified three main themes: the importance of awareness about healthy diets for mothersRead more…
Community health worker training on older adults: A qualitative needs assessment (2024)
This study examines the training community health workers (CHWs) receive on age-friendly healthcare, focusing on the needs of urban older adults. Through focus groups with 17 CHWs and interviews with 10 clinicians, the research found that while CHWs play a crucial role in promoting health for older adults, they feelRead more…
Treatment of moderate acute malnutrition through community health volunteers is a cost-effective intervention: Evidence from a resource-limited setting (2024)
This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of treating moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) by integrating community health volunteers (CHVs) into routine community case management (iCCM). The researchers compared the costs and outcomes of the integrated approach, which included CHV sites and health facilities, to standard facility-based treatment alone. The integrated strategy wasRead more…
Effectiveness of team-based care interventions in improving blood pressure outcomes among adults with hypertension in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of team-based care interventions led by non-physician healthcare providers in improving blood pressure (BP) outcomes for adults with hypertension in Africa. Out of 3,375 records screened, 33 studies (16 randomized controlled trials and 17 pre-post studies) were included. The findings showed thatRead more…
Enhancing the capacity of community health workers in prevention and control of epidemics and pandemics in Wakiso district, Uganda: evaluation of a pilot project (2024)
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are vital in managing outbreaks through tasks like health education and contact tracing. A pilot project trained 766 Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Wakiso district, Uganda, on epidemic and pandemic preparedness, including COVID-19. A year later, an evaluation revealed that the training improved CHWs’ knowledge andRead more…
Role of Health Care Professionals in the Success of Blood Pressure Control Interventions in Patients With Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis (2024)
Only 13.8% of patients with hypertension have their blood pressure (BP) under control globally. This meta-analysis reviewed 100 randomized controlled trials with 90,474 participants to identify which health care professionals are most effective at delivering BP reduction interventions. The study found that interventions led by pharmacists, community health workers, andRead more…
Understanding Perceptions of Care Coordination and Chronic Illness Management among Black Breast and Prostate Cancer Survivors and Providers: Findings from a Quality Improvement Study (2024)
Navigating cancer care is complex, especially for patients with additional chronic conditions managed by multiple providers. In this quality improvement study, we assessed the impact of community health worker (CHW) and mHealth support on care coordination and navigation for Black breast and prostate cancer patients with hypertension and/or diabetes. SurveysRead more…
“By Us for Us”: Lessons Learned in Developing a National Training and Technical Assistance Center by and for CHWs (2024)
In 2021, the CDC funded 67 health departments to implement community health worker (CHW) programs to support the COVID-19 response, and established the CHW-led Envision TTA Center to assist these programs and promote CHW workforce sustainability. After one year, Envision staff were interviewed to identify barriers and facilitators in developingRead more…
Community Health Workers: A Key Workforce to Promote Health Equity for Children in Immigrant Families (2024)
In the U.S., children in immigrant families face challenges accessing health care and social services due to complex systems, xenophobia, and limited support. Community health workers (CHWs), who share similar backgrounds with these families, can help by providing culturally appropriate health education, navigation, and support. CHW programs have been shownRead more…
Maintenance of knowledge acquired by community health workers on hearing health topics: A remote teaching approach (2024)
This study assessed whether community health workers retained knowledge about hearing health over time and whether retention was influenced by their age, education level, or length of service. Thirty participants attended four remote meetings covering various hearing health topics, with quizzes given immediately after training and later on. The resultsRead more…
Community Health Workers’ Continuance of Mobile Health Applications: An Extended Expectation Confirmation Model (2024)
This study explores why community health workers (CHWs) continue or discontinue using mobile health applications (MHAs) in primary care. Using a combination of expectation confirmation theory, the information system success model, and the consumer expectations model, the researchers developed a new framework to understand these factors. A survey of 459Read more…
Opioid Education for CHW 4: Working with the Medical Community (2024)
This fourth course in the “Opioid Education for Community Health Workers” (OECHW 4) provides an overview of the anatomy of the opioid crisis, its effects on individuals and how community health workers, peer support specialists, and other health care professionals can be key players in opioid treatment in various communityRead more…
Opioid Education for CHW 3: The Role of the Peer Support Specialist and How to Integrate This Skill Set in Communities (2024)
This third course in the “Opioid Education for Community Health Workers” (OECHW 3) will focus on the role of the Peer Support Specialist (PSS), the tasks they perform, and how their valuable life experience can best be utilized in the community. There will be stories from several experienced Peer SupportRead more…
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