Authors: Vijayaprasad Gopichandran, Sudharshini Subramaniam, Balasubramanian Palanisamy, Priyadarshini Chidambaram
This study explored ethics and professionalism among community health workers (CHWs) in Tamil Nadu. It found that CHWs often went beyond their duties to help the community. Their approach to decision-making varied from shared to paternalistic. While aware of privacy and confidentiality, these topics were not widely discussed. CHWs’ work reflected societal norms of gender, class, and caste, and they navigated power struggles with creative solutions. The study highlights the need for a clear code of ethics and training to better equip CHWs for ethical decision-making.
Link: Ethics and professionalism among community health workers in Tamil Nadu, India: A qualitative study
Resource Topic: CHW, Ethics, Professionalism
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2024
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes