The challenges faced by cancer patients, such as negative impacts on quality of life, uncoordinated healthcare interactions, and disparities among low-income, minority, and non-English speaking patients, highlight the need for interventions that break this cycle. The study by Patel et al. focuses on a community health worker (CHW) intervention for low-income, minority cancer … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Navigation for Patients With Cancer: It Is Time to Scale up
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Pilot Implementation of a Nutrition-Focused Community-Health-Worker Intervention among Formerly Chronically Homeless Adults in Permanent Supportive Housing
This project utilized a human-centered design to implement a community health worker (CHW) intervention in permanent supportive housing (PSH) for formerly chronically homeless adults. The aim was to reduce food insecurity and improve nutritional outcomes. Food-security screening identified 64% of residents with low food security. Major themes from resident feedback included … [Read more...] about Pilot Implementation of a Nutrition-Focused Community-Health-Worker Intervention among Formerly Chronically Homeless Adults in Permanent Supportive Housing
They should’ve talked to us more”: lay health advisors’ experiences with community-engaged hypertension research
Community health workers (CHWs), particularly those with personal experience as patients with hypertension, were trained as lay health advisors (LHAs) for a research study in Cleveland, Ohio. Despite learning much from the training, LHAs felt used and excluded from decision-making by project gvgfleadership. The study, which ended prematurely due to participant recruitment … [Read more...] about They should’ve talked to us more”: lay health advisors’ experiences with community-engaged hypertension research
Community health worker intervention to improve tooth brushing in young children: Results from a cluster randomized controlled trial
This study investigated the impact of a trial testing the efficacy of a CHW intervention to improve tooth brushing in low-income children. Oral-health-specific CHW services were not associated with improved brushing behaviors in these young children. However, caregiver involvement with brushing supported more quality brushing. … [Read more...] about Community health worker intervention to improve tooth brushing in young children: Results from a cluster randomized controlled trial
Voices, Images, And Experiences Of Community Health Workers: Advancing Antiracist Policy And Practice
Community Health Workers are front-line public health personnel who share common attributes with or have a nuanced understanding of the communities they serve. Their membership gives them expertise on delivering interventions but also places them in greatest risk of exposure. In this study, researchers used photovoice to illuminate how the lived experiences of CHWs working, … [Read more...] about Voices, Images, And Experiences Of Community Health Workers: Advancing Antiracist Policy And Practice
