The Rhode Island Department of Health’s Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke Program expanded the roles of certified community health workers (CCHWs) with specialized training in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). From 2020 to 2023, the program assessed whether this training improved patient health behaviors and outcomes. High-risk patients with … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a Cardiovascular Disease/Diabetes Mellitus Expansion Program for Community Health Workers Employed by Rhode Island Community Health Teams
Cardiovascular disease
A community health worker led approach to cardiovascular disease prevention in the UK—SPICES-Sussex (scaling-up packages of interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in Europe and Sub-saharan Africa): an implementation research project
The SPICES-Sussex study in the UK aimed to develop and implement a community-based intervention for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction among under-served populations. Using a hybrid implementation design, the study engaged Voluntary and Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE), and Community Health Workers (CHWs). Results showed significant improvements in CVD risk … [Read more...] about A community health worker led approach to cardiovascular disease prevention in the UK—SPICES-Sussex (scaling-up packages of interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in Europe and Sub-saharan Africa): an implementation research project
Development and Validation of a Stroke Literacy Assessment Test for Community Health Workers
This article presents the development and validation of the Stroke Literacy Assessment Test (SLAT) for assessing Community Health Workers' (CHWs) competencies in stroke prevention. The SLAT evaluates factual knowledge and application levels related to stroke risk factors. Through expert reviews, cognitive interviews, and diagnostic analysis, the SLAT demonstrated validity and … [Read more...] about Development and Validation of a Stroke Literacy Assessment Test for Community Health Workers
A community health worker led approach to cardiovascular disease prevention in the UK -SPICES-Sussex (Scaling-up Packages of Interventions for Cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa): An implementation research project
The SPICES-Sussex project in the UK aimed to develop and implement a community-based intervention for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction. Using Voluntary and Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) and CHW partnerships, the project engaged under-served populations. Results showed positive improvements in CVD risk factors among participants, with high acceptability of … [Read more...] about A community health worker led approach to cardiovascular disease prevention in the UK -SPICES-Sussex (Scaling-up Packages of Interventions for Cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa): An implementation research project
Development and effect of a coordinated Community Health Worker (CHW) Intervention (C-CHW-I) model for the stroke survivors in Kerala, South India
A community health worker (CHW) intervention model was developed and tested to enhance medication adherence and risk factor monitoring for stroke survivors in community settings. The model included CHW home visits, telephone calls, and health education over 6 months, with some groups receiving additional SMS alerts. The results showed improvement in medication adherence and … [Read more...] about Development and effect of a coordinated Community Health Worker (CHW) Intervention (C-CHW-I) model for the stroke survivors in Kerala, South India
