Community health workers (CHWs) are well-positioned to help reduce health inequities in the United States. Rodela and co-authors conducted a six-year community-academic partnership in the United States using qualitative methods to identify common CHW processes and outcome indicators. They identified 20 common constructs and suggest that a common set of indicators would help to … [Read more...] about Community Participatory Approach to Identify Common Evaluation Indicators for Community Health Worker Practice
Willingness to pay for community delivery of antiretroviral treatment in urban Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey
Community health workers (CHW) leading the delivery of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) could increase the number of people receiving this treatment and alleviate the burden on healthcare facilities. Based in Dar es Salaam, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine patients’ willingness to pay (WTP) for CHW-led ART community delivery. The authors found that while the … [Read more...] about Willingness to pay for community delivery of antiretroviral treatment in urban Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey
Acceptability of patient-centered hypertension education delivered by community health workers among people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Uganda
The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) threatens to undermine the global progress that has been made to manage the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Hypertension (HTN) is the most common NCD and its prevalence among PLWHA has doubled over the past decade. However, knowledge of the complications and management of hypertension among … [Read more...] about Acceptability of patient-centered hypertension education delivered by community health workers among people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Uganda
Studying Executive Directors and Supervisors Views of Organizational and Policy-Level Challenges Faced by Community Health Workers
This study examines the policy barriers that affect CHW programs in the United States. Key findings indicate that funding, accessibility of evidence-based practices, and certification processes were significant policy barriers to CHW program development. The authors call for the greater integration of the CHW workforce into the policy frameworks of the United States. … [Read more...] about Studying Executive Directors and Supervisors Views of Organizational and Policy-Level Challenges Faced by Community Health Workers
Diabetes management among underserved older adults through telemedicine and community health workers
In the United States, individuals from marginalized communities experience higher disease burden from diabetes. This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of CHW-led interventions to improve diabetes-related outcomes in older adults diagnosed with diabetes. It found that CHW-led interventions were effective at improving diabetes-related outcomes and adds to the growing … [Read more...] about Diabetes management among underserved older adults through telemedicine and community health workers