Even the most effective solutions will fail if they do not align with the experiences, interests, and beliefs of the communities they are designed to help. As people who are intimately involved within their communities, CHWs represent a group with the knowledge and insight to help researchers tailor projects to better fit the needs of their target audiences. Kiera Coulter and … [Read more...] about Positionality of Community Health Workers on Health Intervention Research Teams: A Scoping Review
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Community health worker interventions to promote psychosocial outcomes among people living with HIV– A systematic review
Some CHWs learn how to help people experiencing HIV and AIDS reframe their thinking about the disease to reduce depression, improve quality of life, and engage in treatment. Hae-Ra Han and her colleagues gathered available research about whether different types of training contribute to positive changes in HIV- and AIDS-related thoughts and behaviors. They identified limited … [Read more...] about Community health worker interventions to promote psychosocial outcomes among people living with HIV– A systematic review
The community health worker as service extender, cultural broker and social change agent: A critical interpretive synthesis of roles, intent, an accountability
CHWs connect the communities in which they live and the health systems in which they are immersed. Marta Schaaf and her colleagues identified the three main roles of CHWs in bridging this gap: the service extender (bringing medical services to the people), the cultural broker (interpreting medical services for the people), and the social change agent (helping address contexts … [Read more...] about The community health worker as service extender, cultural broker and social change agent: A critical interpretive synthesis of roles, intent, an accountability
Community Health Worker employer survey: Perspectives on CHW workforce development in the midwest
US states increasingly seek to enact CHW workforce development programs to provide frontline support for community health, but limited guidelines offer consensus about how to develop and implement these programs. Virginia Chaidez, Angela Palmer-Wackerly, and Kate Trout surveyed CHW employers in Nebraska to inform Nebraskan CHW workforce development. Based on their results, the … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker employer survey: Perspectives on CHW workforce development in the midwest
Community Health Worker support for disadvantaged patients with multiple chronic diseases: A randomized clinical trial
Training for CHWs tends to focus on disease-specific interventions, but this training might not fully address the health needs of patients experiencing multiple chronic conditions. Shreya Kangovi and her team created IMPaCT (Individualized Management for Patient-Centered Targets) to teach CHWs how to provide tailored coaching, social support, advocacy, and navigation to … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker support for disadvantaged patients with multiple chronic diseases: A randomized clinical trial
