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Enhancing And Sustaining The Memory Care Navigator Model In Hawaii (2024)
Hawaii’s memory care navigator model helps local families by connecting them with dementia resources and support. Community Health Workers were trained to provide personalized, culturally appropriate care and use a digital platform to track assessments and care plans. The program is part of Hawaii’s workforce development, with training materials availableRead more…
Evaluation Of An Alzheimer’s Disease Training For Latinx Community Health Workers (2024)
This study assessed how a culturally tailored Alzheimer’s disease (AD) training for Community Health Workers (CHWs) improved their knowledge about AD and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (ADRC) among Hispanic/Latinx communities. After the training, CHWs showed a significant increase in knowledge about AD, its symptoms, prevention, and local ADRCs. The findingsRead more…
Factors Associated With Digital Capacity for Health Promotion Among Primary Care Workers: Cross-Sectional Survey Study (2024)
This study examined the digital skills of community health workers in Shanghai, China, for promoting health through digital media. It found that nearly half of the workers used digital media for over 19 hours a week, but their overall digital capacity for health promotion was moderate. Factors such as educationRead more…
Health literacy on physical therapy among senior citizens with physical disability and barangay health workers (2024)
This study explored the understanding of physical therapy (PT) among senior citizens with disabilities and community health workers (CHWs) in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It found that most CHWs were women, aged 40–69, with limited education, which could affect their understanding of PT. Senior citizens, mostly with musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis,Read more…
Development and Validation of Mental Health Literacy Assessment Scale among Community Health Workers and Volunteers in Nepal (2024)
This study developed and validated a tool called the Mental Health Literacy Assessment Scale (MHLAS) to measure the mental health knowledge of community health workers (CHWs) and volunteers in Nepal. The tool was created by reviewing existing literature, consulting experts, and gathering feedback from CHWs. It identified four key areasRead more…
Community health workers supporting emerging adults with sickle cell disease (2024)
This study looks at the role of community health workers (CHWs) in helping adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease transition from pediatric to adult care. Interviews with CHWs and their supervisors highlighted three main points: (1) CHWs supported the transition to adulthood for patients, (2) they built trustingRead more…
Evolutionizing Diabetes Care: Mobile App-Based Teledermatology With Interprofessional Collaboration And Community Empowerment For Managing Skin Complications Of Diabetes Mellitus (2024)
This study looks at new ways to manage skin problems caused by diabetes, such as infections and ulcers, which affect quality of life and increase healthcare costs. It focuses on using teledermatology, or remote dermatology services, along with teamwork between doctors, nurses, and community health workers. The review found thatRead more…
Can SMS reminders improve utilization of malaria prevention strategies among pregnant women in Busia County? (2024)
This study tested if SMS reminders could improve malaria prevention among pregnant women in Busia County, Kenya. From September 2023 to February 2024, 156 women were randomized into two groups: one received SMS reminders about using insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and taking preventive malaria medication (IPTp), while the other did not.Read more…
Exploratory Pilot Study Engages Community Health Workers to Test Drone-Based Package Delivery System for Personal Protective Equipment in High-Risk Appalachia Population (2024)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a team tested using drones to deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) to remote Appalachian areas. Community health workers educated participants on PPE use, and drones delivered supplies to 10 clients. Most participants found the process easy, and mask-wearing increased from 60% to 90%. Participants rated PPERead more…
Integration of Community Health Workers into Palliative Care Teams: A Scoping Review (2024)
This review looked at how community health workers (CHWs) can support palliative care in the U.S., especially in rural areas. From 24 studies, it found that CHWs helped improve advanced care planning, eased patient symptoms, and increased hospice use through home and phone visits. CHWs provided education, advocacy, and socialRead more…
Perceived community acceptance on traditional birth attendants assisted childbirth care and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia (2024)
This study examined community acceptance of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) as childbirth care providers in Ethiopia, finding that 58.63% of pregnant women believed their community accepted TBAs for deliveries. Factors like primary education and plans for more children increased this acceptance, while higher household income, specific regions, and certain religiousRead more…
You go an extra mile a qualitative study of community health worker perspectives in a health promotion intervention in urban South Africa (2024)
This study explored the experiences of community health workers (CHWs) delivering the Bukhali health promotion program in Soweto, South Africa. CHWs shared similar challenges with participants, including managing multiple roles like health education, support, and referrals, often going beyond their official duties. They emphasized the importance of building trust withRead more…
Generalizing from qualitative data a case example using critical realist thematic analysis and mechanism mapping to evaluate a community health worker-led screening program in India (2024)
This study highlights how qualitative data and mechanism maps can improve the understanding of why health programs succeed or fail. Using a community health worker (CHW)-led gestational diabetes (GDM) screening program in Pune, India, as an example, researchers identified factors that increased screening uptake, such as CHWs’ support and educationRead more…
Malaria elimination challenges in countries approaching the last mile: a discussion among regional stakeholders (2024)
Cambodia, Nepal, and Bhutan aim to eliminate malaria by 2025–2030 but face challenges like isolated outbreaks and imported cases. A 2022 outbreak in Cambodia, likely linked to forest workers, was quickly contained with support from village malaria workers and health centers. Nepal and Bhutan also reported outbreaks, often traced toRead more…
Mental Health Literacy Among Female Community Health Workers: A Multi-setting Cross-sectional Study (2024)
This study examined mental health knowledge among 454 female community health workers in Indonesia. Many had misconceptions about mental illness, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment. For example, most believed stress and personal weakness cause mental illness, while fewer recognized hereditary factors. Many thought medication alone could fully cure mentalRead more…
Cost-effectiveness analysis of proactive home visits compared with site-based community health worker care on antenatal care outcomes in Mali: a cluster-randomised trial (2024)
This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) making proactive home visits to improve antenatal care (ANC) in Mali. Compared to fixed-site CHW services, home visits significantly increased ANC use, including early and frequent visits, while saving costs. The approach was more effective and cost-efficient, showing strong potentialRead more…
Assessing feasibility and acceptability of increasing access to sexual and reproductive health and rights through pharmacy outlets and community health volunteers: lessons from pilot study in Kenya (2024)
This study explored the use of private pharmacies and community health volunteers to increase access to medication abortion and other sexual and reproductive health services in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Between April and December 2022, 527 clients received medication abortion drugs from participating pharmacies, with a steady rise in theRead more…
Dynamics of extra-medical attitude-related among pregnant women in the Kirotshe health zone in North Kivu, eastern DRC (2024)
This study focused on the impact of attitudes towards malaria prevention among pregnant women in the Kirotshe health zone, Democratic Republic of Congo. The research found that shame about pregnancy and negative views towards modern medicine were key factors influencing whether women sought and followed malaria prevention treatments. Many pregnantRead more…
A Community-Driven Approach to Rural Healthcare: Lessons from the CHE Model (2024)
This case study looks at how India’s rural areas face healthcare challenges due to a lack of qualified professionals and changing health needs. It highlights the Community Health Entrepreneurs (CHEs) model, developed by the Healing Fields Foundation, where rural women are trained to provide preventive care, collect health data, andRead more…
A mixed-methods exploration on whether and how community health navigators impact the mental health of adults with chronic health conditions in ENCOMPASS (2024)
This study looked at how the Community Health Navigator (CHN) program, part of the ENCOMPASS study in Calgary, Canada, helps patients with chronic health conditions (CHCs) manage their mental health, particularly anxiety and depression. CHNs assist patients by connecting them to care, resources, and offering emotional support. The study involvedRead more…
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