This study looked at how a structured community health worker (CHW) program called IMPaCT was put into place at five different sites. The program helps CHWs get proper training, support, and supervision while being flexible to local needs. Three of the five sites successfully ran the program for three years and saw fewer hospital visits among patients. The results suggest that … [Read more...] about Scaling an Evidence-Based Community Health Worker Program With Fidelity: Results and Lessons Learned
Task-sharing for non-communicable disease prevention and control in low- and middle-income countries in the context of health worker shortages: A systematic review
This study looked at how sharing medical tasks with non-physician health workers like nurses and community health workers can help manage diseases like heart problems, diabetes, cancer, and mental illness in low- and middle-income countries. It reviewed 149 studies from 31 countries and found that most showed positive results. Task-sharing was also found to lower healthcare … [Read more...] about Task-sharing for non-communicable disease prevention and control in low- and middle-income countries in the context of health worker shortages: A systematic review
Community Health Workers Equipped with an mHealth Application Can Accurately Diagnose Hypertension in Rural Guatemala
In rural Guatemala, a study tested whether community health workers (CHWs) using a mobile app could accurately diagnose high blood pressure (hypertension). CHWs assessed patients alongside doctors, and their results were very similar. The CHWs identified hypertension nearly as accurately as physicians, with over 90% agreement. This suggests that with the help of mobile tools, … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers Equipped with an mHealth Application Can Accurately Diagnose Hypertension in Rural Guatemala
Integration of Community Health Workers Into Palliative Care Teams: Challenges, Barriers, Facilitators, and Implementation Strategies
In rural South Dakota, where palliative care specialists are limited, regular healthcare providers often deliver end-of-life care. To improve this care, efforts are underway to educate providers and explore new ways to expand services. One idea is to involve Community Health Workers (CHWs) in palliative care teams. This study looked at the challenges and opportunities of doing … [Read more...] about Integration of Community Health Workers Into Palliative Care Teams: Challenges, Barriers, Facilitators, and Implementation Strategies
Teaming mechanisms of community health worker–primary care integration to enhance health equity
This study looked at how Community Health Workers (CHWs) can work closely with primary care teams to better support patients, especially in underserved communities. At Roots Community Health Center, CHWs called Health Navigators were successfully included in care teams. Through surveys and interviews, the research found that teamwork, trust, and clear roles helped make this … [Read more...] about Teaming mechanisms of community health worker–primary care integration to enhance health equity
