This review examined how integrated care for older adults is being implemented in primary health care around the world. Across 181 studies from 26 countries, most programs used team-based care, coordinated services, and personalized care plans, often combined with health education, physical activity, and psychosocial support. Most studies reported improvements in patient … [Read more...] about Implementing integrated care for older adults in primary health care: A systematic scoping review
An Integrative Review of Community Health Volunteer-Led Training to Improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices in Haiti
This review looked at how training community health volunteers can improve water, sanitation, and hygiene practices in underserved communities. Across nine studies, training programs helped volunteers gain knowledge, confidence, and motivation to promote healthy hygiene behaviors and engage their communities. While knowledge improved in most cases, changes in behavior were less … [Read more...] about An Integrative Review of Community Health Volunteer-Led Training to Improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices in Haiti
Adapting and Validating Tools to Assess the Usability and Acceptability of mHealth Tools Among Community Health Workers in Rural Settings: Development and Usability Study
This study developed and tested a tool to measure how easy and acceptable mobile health apps are for community health workers in Rwanda. The tool was adapted from existing questionnaires and simplified to match the local language and education level of health workers. After testing it with experts and community health workers, the final 22-question tool was found to be clear, … [Read more...] about Adapting and Validating Tools to Assess the Usability and Acceptability of mHealth Tools Among Community Health Workers in Rural Settings: Development and Usability Study
Large language models for frontline healthcare support in low-resource settings
This study tested how well artificial intelligence tools could answer clinical questions asked by community health workers in Rwanda. Researchers collected more than 5,000 real questions and compared answers from several AI systems with those from local clinicians. The AI tools generally gave higher-quality responses and were far cheaper to use. Although performance dropped … [Read more...] about Large language models for frontline healthcare support in low-resource settings
Introducing EHSAS- a tool for rapid community-based screening in low resource rural settings to assess eligibility for CGA
This study developed and tested a simple screening tool to help community health workers identify common health problems among older adults in rural India. The tool includes 11 questions that help detect issues early and guide referrals for further care. Testing showed that the tool is reliable, easy to use, and acceptable for both health workers and older adults. The results … [Read more...] about Introducing EHSAS- a tool for rapid community-based screening in low resource rural settings to assess eligibility for CGA