Tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment (TPT) for children exposed to TB is often not widely implemented. A study in Oromia, Ethiopia, explored how home-based care could improve access to TB prevention. Interviews with healthcare workers, managers, and caregivers revealed that home-based services are more convenient for families, saving time and money. A team-based approach was … [Read more...] about Improving access to tuberculosis preventive treatment for children in Ethiopia: designing a home-based contact management intervention for the CHIP-TB trial through formative research
Qualitative
Co-designing a Community Health Navigator program to assist patients to transition from hospital to community.
This study explored how Community Health Navigators (CHNs) can help patients after they leave the hospital. Interviews and workshops with various healthcare professionals revealed that CHNs could assist with non-medical challenges, such as providing emotional support, helping with medication, and arranging follow-up appointments. Key factors for their success include good … [Read more...] about Co-designing a Community Health Navigator program to assist patients to transition from hospital to community.
Ethics and professionalism among community health workers in Tamil Nadu, India: A qualitative study
This study explored ethics and professionalism among community health workers (CHWs) in Tamil Nadu. It found that CHWs often went beyond their duties to help the community. Their approach to decision-making varied from shared to paternalistic. While aware of privacy and confidentiality, these topics were not widely discussed. CHWs' work reflected societal norms of gender, … [Read more...] about Ethics and professionalism among community health workers in Tamil Nadu, India: A qualitative study
Barriers in providing maternal health care services in a mountainous area
This study looked at the challenges health workers (particularly village health workers) face in providing maternal care in the mountainous region of Cao Bang, Vietnam. Issues included a lack of skilled workers, poor use of resources, low commitment to work, and strong traditional beliefs that hinder care. To improve maternal health services in these remote areas, future … [Read more...] about Barriers in providing maternal health care services in a mountainous area
Implementing and monitoring high-quality community health worker care in adult primary care at New York City Health + Hospitals
This study describes how NYC Health + Hospitals implemented a large Community Health Worker (CHW) program in adult primary care from January 2022 to December 2023. It also outlines the metrics used to track the program’s progress. Data collected included workforce demographics, patient details, and program outcomes like patient engagement and goal completion. By June 2023, 97 … [Read more...] about Implementing and monitoring high-quality community health worker care in adult primary care at New York City Health + Hospitals
