Authors: Jocelyn Carter, Susan Hassan, Anne Walton
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, whether it be virtual or in-person, as they recover from the pandemic experience.
Link: Meeting the Needs of Vulnerable Primary Care Patients Without COVID-19 Infections During the Pandemic: Observations From a Community Health Worker Lens
Resource Topic: COVID-19, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Primary Health Care, Vulnerable populations, social determinants of health
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2022
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Publisher May Restrict Access: No