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Evaluation of the LIGHT Curriculum: An African American Church-Based Curriculum for Training Lay Health Workers to Support Advance Care Planning, End-of-Life Decision Making, and Care (2022)
In this study, researchers evaluated the LIGHT, or Listening, Identifying, Guiding, Helping, Translating, Curriculum. The LIGHT Curriculum was developed to support those with life-limiting illnesses in African American church communities. Thirty-seven lay health workers from three African American churches took part in the study. Researchers measured knowledge, attitudes and beliefs;Read more…
Community health workers providing asthma education (2022)
In this study, researchers investigated the efficacy of a home-based CHW intervention for children with asthma in Pennsylvania, United States. During the study, CHWs provided educational materials and resources to families with children with mild, moderate, and severe asthma. Overall, 81 families participated in the intervention over a six-month period.Read more…
Knowledge and attitude of health extension workers regarding mental health problems in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study (2022)
In this cross-sectional study, researchers aimed to assess the knowledge of health extension workers (HEWs) about mental health issues in Ethiopia. Researchers recruited 259 HEWs across five districts in Jimma Zone. Participants answered a 30-item questionnaire which was designed to collect sociodemographic data, knowledge status, and information regarding HEW attitudesRead more…
An intervention package for supporting the mental well-being of community health workers in low, and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic (2022)
In this study, researchers organized a Zoom workshop to discuss and support the mental health of CHWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. CHWs were invited from Australia, Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Malawi, Uganda, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In total, 27 people participated. Participants identified the importance ofRead more…
Implementation of mHealth applications in community-based health care: Insights from Ward-Based Outreach Teams in South Africa (2022)
In this qualitative study, researchers collected data from 28 CHWs in North West Province in South Africa. Authors aimed to explore how an mHealth application, Mobenzi, impacted community health work before its termination. Focus group discussions were conducted with 24 CHWs and four outreach team leaders. From the discussions, threeRead more…
The usefulness of nutrition and health videos displayed on mobile phones in rural Uganda: Experiences of community health workers and mothers (2022)
In this study, authors investigated the use of mobile devices to train and educate CHWs in Kirewa subcounty in eastern Uganda. Twelve CHWs were provided with phones with educational videos about nutrition, health, and hygiene. Following a three month trial period, researchers conducted individual interviews and focus group discussions. Overall,Read more…
Iterative Development of a Mobile Phone App to Support Community Health Volunteers During Cervical Cancer Screening in Western Kenya: Qualitative Study (2022)
This study sought to develop a mobile application for HPV screening for CHVs in western Kenya. Application developers created the mSaada application to address previously identified gaps in HPV screening: patient education, data capture, and specimen tracking. Eighteen CHVs and physicians were surveyed and participated in-depth interviews to collect feedbackRead more…
How Gender Influenced the Experience of Using a mHealth Intervention in Rural Mozambique: Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Community Health Worker Survey Data (2022)
In this study, researchers investigated how gender impacted CHW experience in Mozambique. Researchers used the PIERS on the Move, or POM, mHealth application to collect data. In total, 43 CHWs participated—72 percent identifying as female. Overall, female CHWs were more likely to report an increase in knowledge and confidence fromRead more…
Understanding Trustful Relationships between Community Health Workers and Vulnerable Citizens during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Realist Evaluation (2022)
This study aimed to understand how CHWs build and maintain trust with their patients, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers used a realist evaluation method when analyzing data collected from CHWs and their clients in Ghent, Belgium. Three mental themes–recognition, equality, and reciprocity–emerged regarding trustful relationships between CHWs and theirRead more…
A Community Health Volunteer Involvement Program for Glycated Hemoglobin Reduction Among Thai Patients With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes: A Mixed-Method Study (2022)
This mixed-method study developed and investigated the efficacy of a CHV-led program to reduce glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels among patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. Sixty patients were recruited from two communities in Thailand. The treatment group received educational materials, educational activities, and CHV home visits. The control group receivedRead more…
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis among Village Health Volunteers in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study (2022)
This study sought to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Village Health Volunteers regarding soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Thailand. A survey was administered to 552 randomly selected VHVs from four subdistricts in southern Thailand. Overall, researchers found that VHVs had inadequate knowledge and practices regarding soil-transmitted helminthiasis, but good attitudes.Read more…
Evaluating the impact of a community health worker (Promotora de Salud) program on attitudes and beliefs regarding atopic dermatitis among Spanish-speaking Latin-American caregivers (2022)
In this study, researchers sought to determine the impact of promotoras de salud, or CHWs, on atopic dermatitis (AD) management in Latin American communities in Texas, United States. Forty-nine children with moderate to severe AD were identified and enrolled in the study. Twenty-four caregivers were assigned to the standard educationRead more…
Are community health programmes always benign? Community health worker perceptions and the social construction of users in Brazil’s primary healthcare policy (2022)
In this study, researchers in São Paulo, Brazil, examined how CHWs participate in the primary healthcare system. Researchers recruited CHWs from three primary health clinics and used two data collection methods. Firstly, researchers interviewed 26 CHWs about the role of Brazilian health workers and the future of the profession. Then,Read more…
Editorial: Community Health Workers Practice From Recruitment to Integration (2022)
In this editorial, authors provide a synthesis of evidence from 14 articles, with a particular focus on CHW recruitment, training, and integration strategies. Authors highlight the lack of literature on CHW recruitment but emphasize the importance of proper CHW recruitment, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In regards to training, authorsRead more…
Retention and performance of peer educators and sustainability of HIV prevention services for adolescents in the Zimbabwe Smart-LyncAges project: an ecological study (2022)
In this ecological study, researchers evaluated the Smart-LyncAges project, an initiative that encouraged peer educators in Zimbabwe to teach adolescent sexual and reproductive health while promoting voluntary medical male circumcision services. Fifty-eight peer educators from the Bulawayo and Darwin districts were involved in Smart-LyncAges. Researchers assessed peer educator performance byRead more…
Community Health Workers’ Role in Addressing Farmworker Health Disparities (2022)
This study investigated community health worker practices and challenges while providing farmworkers with health education. Researchers conducted three focus group discussions with 28 CHWs who served farmworkers in North Carolina, United States. During discussions, researchers collected information regarding preparation for health outreach, health education delivery, and technology use. Following analysis,Read more…
Cultural adaptation of psychological interventions for people with mental disorders delivered by lay health workers in Africa: scoping review and expert consultation (2022)
This literature review sought to explore the cultural appropriateness and sustainability of psychological services provided by Lay Health Workers in Africa. Authors reviewed ten peer-reviewed articles from Zimbabwe, Uganda, South Africa, and Zambia. Of the interventions, five described group-based therapy, three described problem solving therapy, and two others explored narrativeRead more…
Crowdsourced Community Support Resources Among Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pilot Feasibility Study (2022)
In this article, authors created and tested an SMS messaging system to explore community needs, connect individuals with resources, and facilitate CHW work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers recruited more than 350 participants from emergency department discharge records in Pennsylvania, U.S. Eligible participants were aged 18 years or older, hadRead more…
Can telemedicine address neurologic health disparities in rural Guatemala: a health promotor educational intervention study (2022)
This study sought to determine the prevalence of neurologic disorders in San Lucas Tolíman, Guatemala. Additionally, researchers aimed to increase interest and knowledge in neurologic conditions among local health promoters. Using the results of a neurologic needs assessment, authors designed virtual monthly neurology-based workshops for 29 health promoters. Health promotersRead more…
Pandemic-Related Impairment in the Monitoring of Patients With Hypertension and Diabetes and the Development of a Digital Solution for the Community Health Worker: Quasi Experimental and Implementation Study (2022)
This study investigated how the care of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first part of the study, researchers evaluated the frequency of medical consultations and the disease status of DM patients from 34 primary health care centers in Brazil. Subsequently, authors developedRead more…
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