This study sought to determine if an innovative population health program that integrates medical and social care models improves clinical outcomes for patients with Type 2 diabetes in a resource-constrained, frontier area. A quality improvement cohort study was conducted with patients with diabetes at St. Mary’s Health and Clearwater Valley Health (SMHCVH), located in Idaho, … [Read more...] about New Frontiers in Diabetes Care: Quality Improvement Study of a Population Health Team in Rural Critical Access Hospitals
Training health workers in clinical breast examination for early detection of breast cancer in low‐ and middle‐income countries
This study sought to assess whether training in clinical breast examinations (CBEs) affects the ability of health workers in LMICs to detect early breast cancer. A review of related current literature was conducted utilizing the following databases: Cochrane Breast Cancer Specialized Registry, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical … [Read more...] about Training health workers in clinical breast examination for early detection of breast cancer in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Using telehealth to support community health workers in Uganda during COVID-19: a mixed-method study
The purpose of this study was to assess the functioning of the telehealth approach that was set-up to support CHWs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. A mixed-methods study was conducted involving interviews and surveys with key-informants and an analysis of routine consultation data from the call center. Results uncovered that CHWs made extensive use of the call center, … [Read more...] about Using telehealth to support community health workers in Uganda during COVID-19: a mixed-method study
Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation
This review sought to synthesize the existing published literature in three major disciplines on the use of digital health interventions for maternal and child health (MCH) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The disciplines under investigation included public health, social sciences applied to health, and … [Read more...] about Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation
A three-arm randomized controlled trial using ecological momentary intervention, community health workers, and video feedback at family meals to improve child cardiovascular health: the Family Matters study design
The goal of this paper was to describe the Family Matters study design, data collection protocols, measures, intervention components, process evaluation, and analysis plan in Minnesota, U.S.A. The Family Matters intervention utilizes state-of-the-art intervention methods including EMI, video feedback, and home visiting by CHWs to examine whether increasing the quantity and … [Read more...] about A three-arm randomized controlled trial using ecological momentary intervention, community health workers, and video feedback at family meals to improve child cardiovascular health: the Family Matters study design