Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted members of their communities who help people stay healthy. While they have been effective in managing conditions like diabetes and HIV, they have not been used much in dementia care. With the right training, CHWs can support people with dementia and their families especially in communities at higher risk by helping with early … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: Developing Roles In Public Health Dementia Efforts In The United States
Relational coordination of state partnership with traditional birth attendants: soft partnering in Ghana’s maternal and child healthcare context
This study looked at how traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and government health workers in Ghana’s Upper East Region work together to improve care for mothers and children. Unlike in other places where there is conflict, this partnership works well because both sides are flexible, open to learning from each other, and respect different ways of understanding childbirth. The … [Read more...] about Relational coordination of state partnership with traditional birth attendants: soft partnering in Ghana’s maternal and child healthcare context
Acceptability and feasibility of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) testing using SD Biosensor by village malaria workers in Cambodia: a qualitative study
This study evaluated stakeholders’ perception on whether it is possible and acceptable to bring point-of-care glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) testing for malaria treatment to communities in Cambodia. Most people agreed the testing is valuable, and village malaria workers could do it well with proper training and support. However, some concerns like cost, device … [Read more...] about Acceptability and feasibility of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) testing using SD Biosensor by village malaria workers in Cambodia: a qualitative study
Return to care of children and adolescents living with HIV who missed their clinic visits or were lost to follow-up: a continuous quality improvement study in Uganda
A rural health facility in eastern Uganda used a step-by-step quality improvement approach to help children and teens living with HIV return to care after missing clinic visits. They started by calling those who missed appointments, then reviewed records weekly, and later involved community health workers to follow up. These efforts raised the return-to-care rate from 35% to … [Read more...] about Return to care of children and adolescents living with HIV who missed their clinic visits or were lost to follow-up: a continuous quality improvement study in Uganda
What knowledge and skills are needed for community volunteers to take on a signposting role in community-based palliative care? A qualitative study
Community volunteers can help connect people with palliative care needs to health services, but they often lack the training and confidence to do so. This study found that volunteers and healthcare workers rarely communicate well, and professionals sometimes don’t trust volunteers. Volunteers need better knowledge of care needs and services, as well as stronger communication … [Read more...] about What knowledge and skills are needed for community volunteers to take on a signposting role in community-based palliative care? A qualitative study