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Indiana community health workers: challenges and opportunities for workforce development (2022)
This study utilized online surveys and focus group discussions to assess the strengths, limitations, and practices of CHWs in Indiana, USA. Researchers collected nearly 700 survey responses and conducted four focus groups with CHWs and employers from 25 organizations across Indiana. Using the information collected, researchers were able to developRead more…
Challenges experienced by community health workers and their motivation to attend a self-management programme (2022)
This study sought to investigate the challenges, both professional and personal, that CHWs face while carrying out their daily activities. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 15 CHWs from the Western Cape, South Africa. Through these interviews, five themes emerged regarding professional challenges faced by CHWs: social conditions, patients’ mental health,Read more…
Barriers for the Functional Implementation of Community Health Volunteers in Health Developmental Army in Debre Libanos District, Oromia, Ethiopia: A Descriptive Qualitative Study (2022)
This qualitative study addresses the barriers in implementing the health developmental army (HDA) in an effort to successfully deliver health extension programs. Through in-depth interviews, this study determined four key themes in the barriers to the functionality of HDAs: structure/supervision challenges, community-related barriers/perceptions towards HDAs, lack of multi-sectoral collaboration, andRead more…
A Case Study of a Community Health Worker Program Located in Low-Income Housing in Richmond, Virginia (2022)
This case study assessed the community impact of a CHW program designed for low-income housing residents in Richmond, VA, USA. Through the analysis of electronic data and qualitative interviews, the paper mapped out the external resources that CHWs connect community members with to address unmet needs. Considering the value ofRead more…
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the frontline health workforce: Perceptions of vulnerability of Brazil’s community health workers (2022)
This paper describes the further integration of CHWs into the healthcare system in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors argue that CHWs are in a unique position to address social determinants of health, but are also vulnerable to infections, abuse, and other workplace hazards. They demonstrate how theseRead more…
Meeting the Needs of Vulnerable Primary Care Patients Without COVID-19 Infections During the Pandemic: Observations From a Community Health Worker Lens (2022)
This study synthesizes insights obtained from CHW interactions with Medicaid patients in Massachusetts, USA regarding their primary care experiences for non-COVID-19-related illnesses. By assessing CHW interactions with patients in an established outreach initiative, this study determined that CHWs are uniquely positioned to assist patients in connecting to necessary clinical care,Read more…
Integrating community health workers into a community hearing health collaborative to understand the social determinants of health in children with hearing loss (2022)
This study presents the results of a retrospective chart review supplemented by CHW notes. Drawing on this evidence, the authors determine that CHWs are essential in connecting medical providers and patients with other crucial services and supports. Specifically, the study demonstrates that a multi-disciplinary team involving CHWs can help identifyRead more…
Factors influencing motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Africa and Asia—A multi‐country study (2022)
Through key interviews and focus group discussions in 4 low- and middle-income countries, this study assesses factors influencing CHW motivation and job satisfaction, including: work-life balance and remuneration, relationships with stakeholders, and opportunities to support community members. This study provides important evidence on CHW work experiences outside of a high-incomeRead more…
Assessing costs of developing a digital program for training community health workers to deliver treatment for depression: A case study in rural India (2022)
This paper presents a CHW program case study from a rural district in Madhya Pradesh, India, with a focus on costs associated with a digital technology tool used to train CHWs to deliver a psychological treatment for depression. As digital technology is an emerging tool for CHWs in low- andRead more…
Creating information resources and trainings for farmworker-serving community health workers (2022)
Migrant farm workers face significant health disparities, yet the CHWs that serve them are often faced with limited access to health research, education, and training. Through focus group discussions with CHWs, the researchers of this study compiled a resource list of educational materials for farmworker health and videos to increaseRead more…
Community Health Worker Impact on Knowledge, Antenatal Care, And Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review (2022)
CHW interventions have been associated with improved birth outcomes. Through a systematic review, the authors of this study explore the relationship between birth outcomes and patient health knowledge and attitudes. The review suggests that CHW interventions have increased antenatal care utilization, enhanced knowledge of pregnancy-related danger signs, and contributed toRead more…
Village health workers as health diplomats: negotiating health and study participation in a malaria elimination trial in The Gambia (2022)
In this mixed-methods study, researchers in The Gambia set out to assess reductions in malaria prevalence within communities where village health workers (VHWs) are present. VHWs administered antimalarial drugs to acutely ill individuals and their close contacts. The study concludes that VHWs have the capacity to treat and reduce negativeRead more…
Contested notions of challenges affecting Community Health Workers in low- and middle-income countries informed by the Silences Framework (2022)
The authors of this study apply the Silences Framework to assess under-researched experiences of healthcare workers faced with patriarchal norms and unequal power dynamics. Drawing upon personal and professional experiences, they identify major challenges faced by CHWs including workload burden, established religious and cultural practices, and gender-related barriers to performance.Read more…
A comparative study of adult and adolescent maternal care continuum following community-oriented interventions in Cambodia, Guatemala, Kenya, and Zambia (2022)
The authors of this article explore the effectiveness of CHWs executing health promotion and social accountability interventions in Cambodia, Guatemala, Kenya, and Zambia. Using a control group for comparison, researchers sought to determine differences in care-seeking behaviors, skilled birth attendance, and post-natal care among pregnant adolescents and young adults. TheRead more…
Financing Alliance for Health Country Case Study: Zambia ()
Financing Alliance for Health has produced a series of country case studies providing robust information on community health system profiles, taking a financing lens. Each case study includes insights on community health system context, structure and lessons on financing. Community health policies in Zambia began in 2007 and have advancedRead more…
Financing Alliance for Health Country Case Study: South Africa ()
Financing Alliance for Health has produced a series of country case studies providing robust information on community health system profiles, taking a financing lens. Each case study includes insights on community health system context, structure and lessons on financing. South Africa began a PHC re-engineering process in 2010, and launchedRead more…
Financing Alliance for Health Country Case Study: Rwanda ()
Financing Alliance for Health has produced a series of country case studies providing robust information on community health system profiles, taking a financing lens. Each case study includes insights on community health system context, structure and lessons on financing. Shortly after the culmination of genocide, Rwanda introduced a national CHWRead more…
Financing Alliance for Health Country Case Study: Peru ()
Financing Alliance for Health has produced a series of country case studies providing robust information on community health system profiles, taking a financing lens. Each case study includes insights on community health system context, structure and lessons on financing. Peru is an upper middle-income country that has made significant progressRead more…
Financing Alliance for Health Country Case Study: Ethiopia ()
Financing Alliance for Health has produced a series of country case studies providing robust information on community health system profiles, taking a financing lens. Each case study includes insights on community health system context, structure and lessons on financing. Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program (HEP) was introduced in 2002, and introducedRead more…
Financing Alliance for Health Country Case Study: Brazil ()
Financing Alliance for Health has produced a series of country case studies providing robust information on community health system profiles, taking a financing lens. Each case study includes insights on community health system context, structure and lessons on financing. The government of Brazil has worked to enshrine public health spendingRead more…
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