Women with gestational diabetes (GDM) have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but diabetes education is often lacking. To address this, four online training modules were created for nurses and community health workers. A pilot study measured changes in knowledge, confidence, attitudes, and intentions to recommend diabetes prevention before and after the training. Among … [Read more...] about Gestational diabetes knowledge improves with interactive online training modules
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Making the Most of Familismo to Curb the Diabetes Epidemic: Early Evidence of Success Delivering the Same Intervention to Latinas at Risk for and With Diabetes
This study explored the impact of a community health worker-led program for low-income Latina women at risk for or living with diabetes. The program combined support for both pre-diabetic and diabetic individuals, allowing family members to join. Results showed participants at all stages of diabetes benefited, especially those with diabetic family members. Support from partners … [Read more...] about Making the Most of Familismo to Curb the Diabetes Epidemic: Early Evidence of Success Delivering the Same Intervention to Latinas at Risk for and With Diabetes
Projected Cost Savings of a Community Health Worker Model for Asthma Home Visits in the Massachusetts Pediatric Medicaid Population
A community health worker (CHW)-led asthma home visiting program improved asthma outcomes and reduced healthcare costs for children in Massachusetts. This study projected savings for expanding the CHW model to MassHealth pediatric patients with uncontrolled asthma. The analysis found potential savings of $566 per patient, totaling $774,515 for 1,367 children. Expanding the CHW … [Read more...] about Projected Cost Savings of a Community Health Worker Model for Asthma Home Visits in the Massachusetts Pediatric Medicaid Population
Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Under the Revised United States Preventive Service Task Force Guideline: Assessing Disparities
Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose CT scans reduces lung cancer deaths by 20% in high-risk individuals, but few people take advantage of it. This study used 2022 data to estimate LCS rates across the U.S. and identify disparities in screening. Only 17.24% of eligible participants underwent LCS. Older adults were more likely to get screened, while women, people without … [Read more...] about Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Under the Revised United States Preventive Service Task Force Guideline: Assessing Disparities
Implementing and monitoring high-quality community health worker care in adult primary care at New York City Health + Hospitals
This study explains how NYC Health + Hospitals set up a large Community Health Worker (CHW) program in adult primary care clinics from January 2022 to December 2023, and how they tracked its progress. Key data included details about the CHW workforce, patient demographics, and patient engagement, such as the number of patients contacted and goals achieved. By mid-2023, 97 CHWs … [Read more...] about Implementing and monitoring high-quality community health worker care in adult primary care at New York City Health + Hospitals
