In the U.S., children in immigrant families face challenges accessing health care and social services due to complex systems, xenophobia, and limited support. Community health workers (CHWs), who share similar backgrounds with these families, can help by providing culturally appropriate health education, navigation, and support. CHW programs have been shown to improve … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: A Key Workforce to Promote Health Equity for Children in Immigrant Families
Maintenance of knowledge acquired by community health workers on hearing health topics: A remote teaching approach
This study assessed whether community health workers retained knowledge about hearing health over time and whether retention was influenced by their age, education level, or length of service. Thirty participants attended four remote meetings covering various hearing health topics, with quizzes given immediately after training and later on. The results showed no significant … [Read more...] about Maintenance of knowledge acquired by community health workers on hearing health topics: A remote teaching approach
Community Health Workers’ Continuance of Mobile Health Applications: An Extended Expectation Confirmation Model
This study explores why community health workers (CHWs) continue or discontinue using mobile health applications (MHAs) in primary care. Using a combination of expectation confirmation theory, the information system success model, and the consumer expectations model, the researchers developed a new framework to understand these factors. A survey of 459 CHWs confirmed several … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers’ Continuance of Mobile Health Applications: An Extended Expectation Confirmation Model
Acceptability of a community health worker- led health literacy intervention on lifestyle modification among hypertensive and diabetes patients in the City of Harare, Zimbabwe
This study looked at how well a community health worker-led program for improving health literacy worked for people with hypertension and diabetes in Harare, Zimbabwe. The program aimed to help these patients make lifestyle changes. Interviews with health workers and patients showed that while health workers and community nurses found the program very beneficial, patients had … [Read more...] about Acceptability of a community health worker- led health literacy intervention on lifestyle modification among hypertensive and diabetes patients in the City of Harare, Zimbabwe
Impacts of Integrating Early Childhood with Health Services: Experimental Evidence from the Cresça Com Seu Filho Home Visiting Program
This study looked at a new government home visiting program that integrated early childhood development tasks into the work of community health workers. The program aimed to use existing public resources to improve home environments for children. While the program slightly improved the quality of home environments, it didn’t significantly affect child development or health. The … [Read more...] about Impacts of Integrating Early Childhood with Health Services: Experimental Evidence from the Cresça Com Seu Filho Home Visiting Program