A program in Chicago used community health workers (CHWs) to visit homes and help manage pediatric asthma, aiming to reduce asthma-related health issues and hospital visits. The study included 123 children, mostly non-Hispanic black, aged 2–18. After participating, children had fewer daytime and nighttime asthma symptoms and used less rescue medication. Emergency department … [Read more...] about Collaborative Integration of Community Health Workers in Hospitals and Health Centers to Reduce Pediatric Asthma Disparities: A Quality Improvement Program Evaluation
The impacts of task shifting on the management and treatment of malnourished children in Northern Kenya
This study tested whether community health volunteers in northern Kenya could effectively treat children with acute malnutrition at home using simple tools. The study compared two groups: one where volunteers treated malnourished children at home and another where they only screened and referred children to health facilities. The results showed that children treated at home by … [Read more...] about The impacts of task shifting on the management and treatment of malnourished children in Northern Kenya
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Combined Digital Platform and Community Health Worker Intervention for Patients With Heart Failure: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
This study tested a new approach to help heart failure patients after hospital discharge by combining digital tools with support from community health workers (CHWs). Participants were randomly assigned to either receive CHW care with digital tools (like sensors and health monitors) or just CHW support. The study found that using digital tools along with CHW support was … [Read more...] about Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Combined Digital Platform and Community Health Worker Intervention for Patients With Heart Failure: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
A Mixed-Methods Study to Understand Community Health Worker Integration With Health Care Teams
This study explored two ways of integrating community health workers (CHWs) into healthcare: through community-clinical partnerships and direct employment within healthcare settings. By analyzing focus group discussions with CHWs and patient data, the study found that while CHWs in both models helped meet various patient needs, challenges in fully integrating these models still … [Read more...] about A Mixed-Methods Study to Understand Community Health Worker Integration With Health Care Teams
Commentary: Sustaining Community Health Workers-The Importance of Professional Self-Governance and Self-Determination
The community health worker (CHW) field in the U.S. has grown significantly, especially in the past 15 years. While this growth has brought more recognition and funding, it has also introduced challenges, such as attempts by various agencies to redefine CHW roles without proper input from CHWs themselves. This commentary stresses the importance of CHWs maintaining control over … [Read more...] about Commentary: Sustaining Community Health Workers-The Importance of Professional Self-Governance and Self-Determination