The objective of this study was to describe CHWs’ roles in smoking cessation education to ensure relevance and accessibility of training. Researchers conducted a needs assessment survey with Latino/a CHWs serving Latino/a communities to assess their roles, tobacco related services, attitudes, and knowledge. CHWs offer various services, primarily health education, and most CHWs … [Read more...] about Tobacco Knowledge, Attitudes, and Services Among Latino/a Community Health Workers
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Trial-based economic evaluation of the system-integrated activation of community health volunteers in rural Ghana
This study investigated the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of activating Community Health Volunteers (CHV) to address the chronic staff shortage of community health officers in Ghana. It consisted of a cluster-randomized trial of 40 communities. Results show a potential economic strength of activating CHVs for certain activities while other activities were not economically … [Read more...] about Trial-based economic evaluation of the system-integrated activation of community health volunteers in rural Ghana
Recruitment and selection of community health workers in Iran; a thematic analysis
This study sought to investigate the views of different stakeholders regarding the selection criteria, as well as the competency of CHWs within the Golestan Province of Iran. A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted, utilizing semi-structured interviews with managers, supervisors, CHWs, and common people in 2021. Results uncovered three main themes of “criteria for … [Read more...] about Recruitment and selection of community health workers in Iran; a thematic analysis
Are community health programmes always benign? Community health worker perceptions and the social construction of users in Brazil’s primary healthcare policy
This study sought to examine how CHWs, while working as links between doctors, nurses, and vulnerable groups, participate in the social construction of citizens in the implementation of Brazil’s primary healthcare policy. The study shows that perceptions of CHWs about vulnerability and agency of health system users, such as judgments about the socioeconomic, cultural and moral … [Read more...] about Are community health programmes always benign? Community health worker perceptions and the social construction of users in Brazil’s primary healthcare policy
Individual and community experiences and the use of language in understanding diabetes and depression in rural Kenya
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the specific needs of rural communities from the perspectives of individuals with diabetes and depression and health care workers, including CHWs. In rural Kenya identifying people with diabetes or mental health problems is challenging due to the stigma and negative experiences within community settings. Four broad … [Read more...] about Individual and community experiences and the use of language in understanding diabetes and depression in rural Kenya
