The purpose of this study was to explore Black doula clients’ experiences with and motivations for seeking community doula care. A mixed-methods process evaluation was conducted on an organization providing free community doula services in San Francisco, California. Qualitative interviews with doula clients who identified as Black or Pacific Islander were conducted between … [Read more...] about “They’re gonna be there to advocate for me so I’m not by myself”: A qualitative analysis of Black women’s motivations for seeking and experiences with community doula care
Research
Social Needs Assessment and Linkage to Community Health Workers in a Large Urban Hospital System
This study sought to identify predictors of successful linkage with a CHW among patients with social needs seen in an outpatient setting. A cross-sectional analysis of social needs was conducted in an urban health system in Bronx, New York, USA between April 2018 and December 2019. Social needs and challenges included: food insecurity, housing quality, housing instability, … [Read more...] about Social Needs Assessment and Linkage to Community Health Workers in a Large Urban Hospital System
Effects of proactive vs fixed community health care delivery on child health and access to care: a cluster randomized trial secondary endpoint analysis
The purpose of this paper was to determine whether proactive CHW service delivery (i.e., involving routine door-to-door home visits to search for and identify prospective patients) reduced mortality and improved access to health care among children under five years in rural Malawi, when compared with passive service delivery. Village-clusters were randomized to receive CHW … [Read more...] about Effects of proactive vs fixed community health care delivery on child health and access to care: a cluster randomized trial secondary endpoint analysis
Addressing Financial Barriers to Health Care Among People Who are Low-Income and Insured in New York City, 2014–2017
The purpose of this study was to characterize the array of financial and logistical complications faced by insured individuals with low household incomes within New York City. A mixed-methods approach was utilized, including focus group discussions and the analysis of programmatic administrative records. Participants included individuals who enrolled in a municipal CHW program … [Read more...] about Addressing Financial Barriers to Health Care Among People Who are Low-Income and Insured in New York City, 2014–2017
Job satisfaction among community drug distributors in the Mass Drug Administration programme in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
The purpose of this study was to assess factors associated with job satisfaction among community drug distributors (CDDs) supporting the Nigerian neglected tropical disease (NTD) program in order to identify opportunities to improve job satisfaction in support of NTD control and elimination efforts in Nigeria. A health facility-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2019 … [Read more...] about Job satisfaction among community drug distributors in the Mass Drug Administration programme in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
