This study explored the impact of a community-based health education program led by community health workers known as nursing technicians in Hafr Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia, on health literacy and chronic disease management. Interviews with 30 participants revealed four main outcomes: improved health knowledge, better self-management of chronic conditions, increased social … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impact of a Community-Based Health Education Program Led by Nursing Technicians on Health Literacy and Chronic Disease Management in Hafr Al-Batin: A Qualitative Study
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Recruitment and selection of community health workers in Iran; a thematic analysis.
The study aimed to investigate the views of different stakeholders regarding the selection criteria and competency of CHWs in Iran. Thematic analysis identified three themes: “criteria for employing competent people”, “barriers to employing competent people”, and “identifying the barriers to employing competent people”. The authors recommend that the selection and hiring … [Read more...] about Recruitment and selection of community health workers in Iran; a thematic analysis.
Recruitment and selection of community health workers in Iran; a thematic analysis
This study sought to investigate the views of different stakeholders regarding the selection criteria, as well as the competency of CHWs within the Golestan Province of Iran. A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted, utilizing semi-structured interviews with managers, supervisors, CHWs, and common people in 2021. Results uncovered three main themes of “criteria for … [Read more...] about Recruitment and selection of community health workers in Iran; a thematic analysis
What makes community health worker models for tuberculosis active case finding work? A cross-sectional study of TB REACH projects to identify success factors for increasing case notifications
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to analyze data from the TB REACH initiative, which has supported interventions using CHWs to deliver TB care in over 30 countries, to address key knowledge gaps in CHW networks. A survey was conducted to understand projects’ practices on CHW recruitment, training, activities, supervision, compensation, and sustainability. The results … [Read more...] about What makes community health worker models for tuberculosis active case finding work? A cross-sectional study of TB REACH projects to identify success factors for increasing case notifications
The role of community health worker-based care in post-conflict settings: a systematic review
The purpose of this article was to review the evidence on community health worker (CHW)-delivered healthcare in conflict-affected settings and to synthesize the reported information on the effectiveness of interventions and characteristics of care delivery. Data was collected from OVID MedLine, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health … [Read more...] about The role of community health worker-based care in post-conflict settings: a systematic review
