This study sought to examine multilevel facilitators and barriers to successful advance care planning (ACP) conversations among Black women from the perspective of providers and CHWs who serve this community. Providers and CHWs were recruited from an academic medical center in a large urban city, and focus groups and interviews were conducted on barriers and facilitators to ACP … [Read more...] about Advance Care Planning With Black Women with Breast Cancer: A Community Health Worker Model
Unsung heroes in health education and promotion: How Community Health Workers contribute to hypertension management
The goal of this paper was to gain a better understanding of the CHW-led Self-Management Blood Pressure (SMBP) program offered through the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center. The SMBP program aims to improve the management of hypertension through awareness, education, navigation, advocacy, and resource assistance via structured workshops and regular follow-up. … [Read more...] about Unsung heroes in health education and promotion: How Community Health Workers contribute to hypertension management
Implementation of evidence-based multiple focus integrated intensified TB screening to end TB (EXIT-TB) package in East Africa: a qualitative study
The purpose of this paper was to present the accounts of participants from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia regarding the implementation of EXIT-TB, and suggestions for scaling up the initiative. EXIT-TB is an evidence-based, multiple focus integrated intensified TB screening package in the East African region, aimed at increasing TB case detection and the number of … [Read more...] about Implementation of evidence-based multiple focus integrated intensified TB screening to end TB (EXIT-TB) package in East Africa: a qualitative study
Engaging rural communities to incorporate social determinants in developing strategies to improve access to health care in the Missouri Bootheel counties
The aim of this study was to engage community members and practice partners across multiple sectors in a participatory strategy development process to a) identify social and organizational determinants of accessing health care, b) collectively prioritize identified issues, and c) develop strategies for change. A collaborative team of academics, practice partners, and community … [Read more...] about Engaging rural communities to incorporate social determinants in developing strategies to improve access to health care in the Missouri Bootheel counties
Interventions to increase mammography screening uptake among women living in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review
The objective of this study was to systematically identify interventions that increase the use of mammography screening in women living in low-income and middle-income countries. A systematic review was conducted utilizing the following databases: MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Google Scholar and … [Read more...] about Interventions to increase mammography screening uptake among women living in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review