Authors: Cueva M, Hicks T, Kuhnley R, Cueva K.
This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate a culturally respectful Wellness Course with and for Alaska’s village-based Community Health Workers (CHWs) to support community health promotion and disease prevention.This article describes Wellness Course development, implementation, and evaluation. Five 5-day Wellness Courses were provided for 55 CHWs from communities throughout Alaska. Learning wellness information with hands-on activities and practising health presentation and community engagement skills within the course design increased participants’ wellness knowledge and skills, confidence, and motivation to provide community wellness activities. Techniques for active listening, engaging community, and using the arts and storytelling as culturally respectful health promotion are tools that when used by CHWs within their own community have potential to empower community wellness.
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Resource Topic: Behavior Change and Communication, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Community Involvement, Minority Population, Motivation/incentives, Peer Educators, Prevention
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2012
Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)
Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No