The purpose of this systematic review was to explore the impact of CHW programs on preventative care for diverse, disadvantaged patients in Australia. The review produced data demonstrating improvements in patient behavior, screening rates, and patient access to health services due to CHW interventions. CHWs were able to make a significant impact on their patients due to … [Read more...] about Community health workers involvement in preventative care in primary healthcare: a systematic scoping review
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Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (CHW AIM): Updated Program Functionality Matrix for Optimizing Community Health Programs
To support quality CHW program design and implementation, USAID, UNICEF, the Community Health Impact Coalition, and Initiatives Inc. have updated and adapted the Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (CHW AIM) Program Functionality Matrix tool. This tool can be applied at district, regional, and national levels to identify and close gaps in design and … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (CHW AIM): Updated Program Functionality Matrix for Optimizing Community Health Programs
The role of indigenous health workers in promoting oral health during pregnancy: a scoping review
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are twice as likely to develop dental decay. This scoping review initiates a systematic search of literature to identify the role of indigenous health workers, including community health workers, in promoting maternal oral health globally, with the aim of improving child oral health through strengthened maternal oral … [Read more...] about The role of indigenous health workers in promoting oral health during pregnancy: a scoping review
Community Health Worker Programs to Improve Healthcare Access and Equity: Are They Only Relevant to Low- and Middle-Income Countries?
Although there is much research regarding CHWs in low- and middle-income countries, there is not as much information regarding the value of CHW programs in high-income countries. This study examines the potential for CHWs programs in Australia to improve health equity and the challenges of integrating CHWs in the health system. … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Programs to Improve Healthcare Access and Equity: Are They Only Relevant to Low- and Middle-Income Countries?
Community health workers improve diabetes care in remote Australian Indigenous communities: results of a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial
Indigenous Australians have the highest prevalence and incidence of diabetes in Australia and also suffer high rates of preventable complications. Many of these complications can be prevented with better primary care level management however access to culturally appropriate high quality diabetes care is not always evident, especially in remote settings where there is high … [Read more...] about Community health workers improve diabetes care in remote Australian Indigenous communities: results of a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial
