The aim of this review was to explore the integration of maternal mental health into existing maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) programs so that delivery of mental health interventions can be done alongside MNCH interventions. Researchers investigated various studies across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and found that the integration of mental health … [Read more...] about Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic – Review
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Primary care for the urban poor in India during the pandemic: Uninterrupted management of non-communicable diseases and home-based care of patients with COVID-19 infection
The purpose of this paper was to identify the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care for the urban poor in India. Researchers investigated the workload capacity of the Low Cost Effective Care Unit (LCECU) of Christian Medical College, Vellore (CMC), which has a network of CVs, CHWs, an outreach nurse, social workers and doctors who operate clinics in six poorer areas … [Read more...] about Primary care for the urban poor in India during the pandemic: Uninterrupted management of non-communicable diseases and home-based care of patients with COVID-19 infection
Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities: Academic-community partnership to support workforce capacity building among Arizona community health workers
This study sought to learn about community experiences and perspectives related to COVID, and inform community health worker/representative (CHW/R) workforce capacity building efforts. To do so, a series of focus groups were conducted with CHW/Rs throughout Arizona, U.S. at two time points in 2021. The results showed that CHW/Rs informed the development of culturally and … [Read more...] about Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities: Academic-community partnership to support workforce capacity building among Arizona community health workers
The Role of Community Health Workers in the Health and Well-Being of Vulnerable Older Adults during the COVID Pandemic
The purpose this study was to: (i) analyze the experiences of older adults enrolled in a geriatric-focused CHW support programs, (ii) gain a better understanding of how CHWs might enhance care delivery, and (iii) further understand how COVID-19 affected the social and emotional needs and well-being of older adults during the first 18 months of the pandemic. Data was collected … [Read more...] about The Role of Community Health Workers in the Health and Well-Being of Vulnerable Older Adults during the COVID Pandemic
Supporting community health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods pilot study
The aim of this study was to examine how the COVID-19 Project ECHO program may have influenced the mental health of CHWs from South Texas, USA. Project ECHO was designed around case-based learning and mentorship to provide support to CHWs and help them gain expertise to provide services to their communities. A mixed methods pilot study was conducted with fifteen CHWs who … [Read more...] about Supporting community health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods pilot study
