This article focuses on achieving health equity in stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery by addressing social factors that affect stroke outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of involving communities in research and designing interventions that consider shared identities and values. Using community health workers and collaborative models, the study highlights successful … [Read more...] about Roadmap for Health Equity: Understanding the Importance of Community-Engaged Research
Participant Perspectives on a Community Health Worker Intervention to Reduce Infant Mortality: A Mixed Methods Assessment of the Bronx Healthy Start Partnership
The Bronx Healthy Start Partnership (BxHSP) uses community health workers (CHWs) to support new and expectant parents through home visits, providing education, emotional support, and resources. Interviews and surveys with participants showed that CHWs help reduce stress, boost confidence, and improve parenting skills, leading to better infant care practices. The study … [Read more...] about Participant Perspectives on a Community Health Worker Intervention to Reduce Infant Mortality: A Mixed Methods Assessment of the Bronx Healthy Start Partnership
“I prefer a doctor on camera than none at all”: Participants’ Perspectives on the Implementation of Integrated Telehealth and Community Health Workers Services to Improve Access to Healthcare in Rural Communities
This study explored how telehealth services (THS) and community health workers (CHWs) could improve healthcare in Culebra, Puerto Rico, a rural area with limited resources and high rates of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Interviews with 20 patients showed that CHWs are essential for helping with appointments, medications, and emotional support. THS was seen as … [Read more...] about “I prefer a doctor on camera than none at all”: Participants’ Perspectives on the Implementation of Integrated Telehealth and Community Health Workers Services to Improve Access to Healthcare in Rural Communities
Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Fourth Standard Antenatal Care Utilization among Pregnant Women Attending Ruli District Hospital, Rwanda
This study explored how many pregnant women completed the recommended four antenatal care (ANC) visits at Ruli District Hospital, Rwanda, and what factors influenced their attendance. Among 421 participants, 57.5% completed all four visits, while 42.5% did not. Higher education, planned pregnancies, no alcohol use by mothers or their husbands, and absence of mistreatment were … [Read more...] about Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Fourth Standard Antenatal Care Utilization among Pregnant Women Attending Ruli District Hospital, Rwanda
The role and recognition of community health workers in research-a global survey
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital role in health services and research but are often excluded from key decisions and authorship in studies related to their work. A review of 1,875 studies found only 15% included CHWs as coauthors, and 32% formally acknowledged them. Barriers like strict authorship guidelines, language differences, limited training, and power … [Read more...] about The role and recognition of community health workers in research-a global survey