This study looked at the experiences of community health workers (CHWs) in mental health roles in Southern California. Interviews with CHWs and their supervisors showed that many CHWs feel stressed due to unclear job roles and a lack of training and support. The study highlights the need for better guidance, supervision, and tools to help CHWs make informed decisions and … [Read more...] about A Qualitative Review of Community Health Workers’ Training, Supervision, and Service Delivery Needs
Supportive supervision
Supportive supervision visits in a large community hypertension programme in Nigeria: implementation methods and outcomes
This study looked at how adding supportive supervision helped improve a program for treating high blood pressure in 60 health centers in Nigeria. The program used community health workers to lead care. From 2020 to 2023, regular supervision visits were done, and the results showed better patient care, more accurate records, and improved staffing. Some challenges remained, like … [Read more...] about Supportive supervision visits in a large community hypertension programme in Nigeria: implementation methods and outcomes
Supervision and Support Interventions Targeted at Community Health Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review to Identify Characteristics Associated with Successful Outcomes
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are key to providing healthcare in underserved areas of sub-Saharan Africa but often struggle due to limited training and support. This study reviewed 55 studies on CHW supervision and support interventions from 2013 to 2024. It identified four main types of successful interventions: supervision, job aids, incentives, and training. Effective … [Read more...] about Supervision and Support Interventions Targeted at Community Health Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review to Identify Characteristics Associated with Successful Outcomes
Experiences of community health workers on adopting mHealth in rural Malawi: A qualitative study
This qualitative study explored the experiences and factors affecting the use of a smartphone-based mHealth tool called YendaNafe by community health workers (CHWs) in rural Malawi. Through focus group discussions and interviews, CHWs reported that mHealth improved task efficiency, competence, trust, and professionalism. Factors influencing its use included relationships with … [Read more...] about Experiences of community health workers on adopting mHealth in rural Malawi: A qualitative study
The effect of a roving nurse mentor on household coverage and quality of care provided by community health worker teams in South Africa: a longitudinal study with a before, after and 6 months post design
This paper sought to assess the effect of a roving nurse mentor on the coverage and quality of care of CHW services in two vulnerable communities in South Africa. Three household surveys were conducted to assess household coverage of CHW services and structured observations of CHWs working in households were performed to assess the quality of care. Results of this study … [Read more...] about The effect of a roving nurse mentor on household coverage and quality of care provided by community health worker teams in South Africa: a longitudinal study with a before, after and 6 months post design
