CHWs can help improve population health by guiding individuals through behavioral changes. Through a chronic care model managed by mixed teams of qualified medical providers and CHWs, this intervention sought to improve diabetes control in an underserved rural population. From baseline to six months, 63% of the cohort had decreased fasting blood sugar levels; study authors also … [Read more...] about An Emerging Model for Community Health Worker–Based Chronic Care Management for Patients With High Health Care Costs in Rural Appalachia
Using mHealth to improve health care delivery in India: A qualitative examination of the perspectives of community health workers and beneficiaries
Common Application Software (CAS) is a new mHealth intervention aimed at addressing time efficiency and quality of healthcare by CHWs. The objective of this study was to collect data on CHWs’ perspectives on CAS, changes in CHW-beneficiary interactions after CAS implementation, and challenges CHWs faced as a result of CAS. Although the beneficiaries' views were mixed, the CHWs … [Read more...] about Using mHealth to improve health care delivery in India: A qualitative examination of the perspectives of community health workers and beneficiaries
Factors associated with home visits by volunteer community health workers to implement a home-fortification intervention in Bangladesh: a multilevel analysis
BRAC engaged community health workers, known as Shasthya Shebikas (SS), to implement home-based fortification of foods with micronutrient powders. This study examined the factors that influenced the frequency of SS home visits. It determined the number of home visits was influenced by SS characteristics such as age, monetary incentivisation, and proximity to clients. … [Read more...] about Factors associated with home visits by volunteer community health workers to implement a home-fortification intervention in Bangladesh: a multilevel analysis
Integrating Community Health Workers Within Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) incorporates a plan for CHW integration to improve access to healthcare for marginalized populations. The authors argue that the PPACA provides an opportunity to sustain CHW programs and improve care. … [Read more...] about Integrating Community Health Workers Within Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation
Community Engagement for COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: A Rapid Review of the Evidence
Produced by the Community Health Community of Practice (CH CoP), this rapid evidence review collected key information on the involvement of communities in addressing COVID-19. It highlighted the importance of community engagement (CE) in pandemic response and control and provides a succinct list of key findings. … [Read more...] about Community Engagement for COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: A Rapid Review of the Evidence