Authors: Samantha Shaak, Kimberly Brown, Christine Reichart, David Zimmerman
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. After pre- and post-test analysis, researchers found increased asthma knowledge, fewer school absences, and fewer days with asthma symptoms. The results of this study suggest that a CHW-led intervention may be successful in addressing childhood asthma.
Link: Community health workers providing asthma education
Resource Topic: Asthma, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2022
Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)
Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No