In this retrospective analysis, researchers sought to determine which techniques were best used by CHWs in contacting patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers examined the reach rate, or rate of successfully contacting a patient, of three different calling methods: the use of a blocked caller-ID, use of Google Voice, and use of Doximity Dialer, a technology that … [Read more...] about Virtual Community Health Workers: Approaches to Patient Outreach During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Addressing Hispanic Obesity Disparities Using a Community Health Worker Model Grounded in Motivational Interviewing
In this study, authors investigated the efficacy of a CHW-based motivational interview in addressing obesity among Hispanic adults in El Paso, Texas, USA. More than 650 participants enrolled in the study, with approximately 50 percent assigned to the intervention group. In both study groups, a CHW collected baseline anthropometric data, such as body mass index and body fat … [Read more...] about Addressing Hispanic Obesity Disparities Using a Community Health Worker Model Grounded in Motivational Interviewing
A randomized controlled trial of a community health worker delivered home-based asthma intervention to improve pediatric asthma outcomes
In this randomized control trial, researchers evaluated the efficacy of a home-based asthma education program administered by CHWs. Researchers recruited 151 children with persistent asthma and measured days with asthma symptoms as reported by the primary caregiver. Seventy-five children were assigned to the intervention group, and data was collected at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months … [Read more...] about A randomized controlled trial of a community health worker delivered home-based asthma intervention to improve pediatric asthma outcomes
Assessing the staffing needs for primary health care centers in Cross River State, Nigeria: a workload indicators of staffing needs study
This study sought to determine the number of health workers needed for primary care services in Cross River State, Nigeria. Using the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need, or WISN, method, authors cataloged the number of nurses, midwives, community health officers, and community health extension workers across the 196 wards in Cross River State. Researchers found that there was … [Read more...] about Assessing the staffing needs for primary health care centers in Cross River State, Nigeria: a workload indicators of staffing needs study
Lessons from an eight-country community health data harmonization collaborative
This article describes a data harmonization and collaboration executed by the Community Health Impact Coalition. This project aimed to identify practices that enable quality care across community health sites, facilitate cross-site learning, and reinforce health information systems across communities. In the initial data collection phase described in this paper, researchers … [Read more...] about Lessons from an eight-country community health data harmonization collaborative