Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and hypertension increase mortality and healthcare challenges, especially for Hispanics facing access barriers. The Salud y Vida program aimed to help Hispanic adults with poorly controlled T2DM and hypertension along the Texas-Mexico border by incorporating community health workers (CHWs) into a chronic care model. CHWs provided home visits and diabetes … [Read more...] about An expanded chronic care management approach to multiple chronic conditions in Hispanics using community health workers as community extenders in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
Piloting Siyakhana: A community health worker training to reduce substance use and depression stigma in South African HIV and TB care
South Africa faces high rates of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) co-infection, with poor care engagement worsening outcomes. Community health workers (CHWs) help re-engage patients who have dropped out of care but face challenges due to patients' substance use (SU) and depression, and stigma towards these issues. CHWs often lack training in these areas. This study piloted Siyakhana, … [Read more...] about Piloting Siyakhana: A community health worker training to reduce substance use and depression stigma in South African HIV and TB care
The community health worker experience and perception toward mental illness: A multi-settings cross-sectional study in Indonesia
This study explores Community Health Workers' (CHWs) experiences and views on mental illness. Conducted among 487 CHWs, it assessed their general and religious perceptions, causes, treatment beliefs, and expectations for mental health care. Most CHWs felt their role improved their communication skills (90.4%), relationships with health center staff (84.8%), self-confidence … [Read more...] about The community health worker experience and perception toward mental illness: A multi-settings cross-sectional study in Indonesia
Examining global Indigenous community wellness worker models: a rapid review
This study reviews community wellness worker models in Indigenous populations to address healthcare inequities and rising chronic disease burdens. It examines 28 articles on these models, focusing on worker roles, training, decolonized approaches, and structural supports. Findings highlight that wellness workers serve as crucial links between Indigenous communities and … [Read more...] about Examining global Indigenous community wellness worker models: a rapid review
Being both a grandmother and a health worker: experiences of community-based health workers in addressing adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health needs in rural Zambia
This study explores the role of community-based health workers (CBHWs) in addressing adolescents' sexual and reproductive health needs in rural Zambia. Through 14 in-depth interviews, CBHWs discussed their experiences and perceptions. They navigate dual roles as both community members and health professionals, serving as educators, service providers, advocates, and reporters of … [Read more...] about Being both a grandmother and a health worker: experiences of community-based health workers in addressing adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health needs in rural Zambia