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Community Health Worker Interventions for Men: A Scoping Review Using the RE-AIM Framework (2023)
Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in promoting men’s health through tailored approaches. Using the RE-AIM Framework, a review assessed the design, implementation, and outcomes of CHW-led health promotion efforts for men. The study identified that most CHWs interventions targeted men under 50, particularly from underserved populations, resultingRead more…
Addressing Training Gaps: A Competency-Based, Telehealth Training Initiative for Community Health Workers (2023)
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital role in connecting communities with health services. Despite their crucial role, there is a lack of structured CHW training. The CHW Core Consensus Project (CCCP) identified three CHW categories with specific competencies. This study focused on Category 1 CHWs, emphasizing community outreach andRead more…
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Health Workers in Relation to Environmental Health Hazards in the Nelson Mandela Bay (2024)
This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Community Health Workers (CHWs) regarding environmental health hazards in Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB). A questionnaire-based survey involving 110 CHWs revealed moderate knowledge levels and generally positive attitudes toward environmental health hazards. However, significant differences were noted in attitudes and practices amongRead more…
Exploring the Potential of Community Health Workers in Type-2 Diabetes and Hypertension Management in Cambodia (2024)
This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of community health workers (CHWs) regarding type-2 diabetes (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) management. Findings indicate good general knowledge but gaps in specific areas. CHWs demonstrated positive attitudes and engagement in related activities. Challenges in health system integration include resource constraints. ToRead more…
Community Health Workers Deliver Mental Health Intervention to Uninsured Latinx in Baltimore: Evaluation and Lessons Learned in a Pilot Program (2024)
The study evaluated Strong Minds, an adapted cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention delivered by community health workers (CHWs) in Spanish to uninsured Latinx immigrants with mild-moderate depression. Preliminary findings suggest feasibility and potential benefits in reducing depressive symptoms. However, CHWs require specific training and support for mental health care delivery.Read more…
Assets in Primary Care: Community Health Workers Tackle Inequities in Texas (2024)
Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in bridging the gap between communities and the healthcare system, particularly in underserved areas like Houston, Texas. Through virtual focus groups and surveys, this study explored CHWs’ roles and impact. Findings revealed the complexity of CHWs’ work and the importance of buildingRead more…
Effects of training Community Health Agents on dementia: a quasi-experimental study (2024)
This study evaluated the knowledge of Community Health Agents (CHAs) about dementia before and after a training workshop. The workshop aimed to improve their ability to detect signs of the disease. Results showed a significant increase in knowledge scores after the workshop. Continued education for CHAs is essential for earlyRead more…
Heart 2 Heart Pilot Study of a Church-Based Community Health Worker Intervention for African Americans with Hypertension (2023)
This pilot study explored a church-based community health worker (CHW) intervention to reduce blood pressure among African Americans (AAs) in Chicago. CHWs from local churches supported participants with diet and medication adherence over six months. Results showed a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure, especially for those with higher baselineRead more…
A Pilot Study of the Coping Together Virtual Family Intervention: Exploring Changes in Family Functioning and Individual Well-Being (2024)
This pilot study tested the Coping Together (CT) virtual intervention for families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community health workers delivered the program to 18 families with children aged 7 to 18 via videoconferencing. Qualitative interviews with 14 families showed positive changes in family functioning and individual well-being, with improved communicationRead more…
Mobilisation towards formal employment in the healthcare system A qualitative study of community health workers in South Africa (2024)
This study examined the working conditions of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in South Africa and their efforts to improve their situation. CHWs faced challenges like low pay and lack of resources. In semi-urban areas, they formed a task team and joined a union to negotiate for better conditions, leading toRead more…
Oral Health Training Course for Community Health Workers in Africa (2023)
This course aims to train community health workers in promoting oral health, preventing oral diseases, and integrating oral health into broader health initiatives like noncommunicable diseases prevention. It will provide competency-based training aligned with established guidelines and teaching materials for trainers to deliver the modules to community health workers.
Mixed method evaluation of a learning from excellence programme for community health workers in Neno, Malawi (2024)
This study evaluated the “Learning from Excellence” (LfE) program’s impact on Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Neno District, Malawi. The LfE program aimed to improve CHW motivation and performance through recognition of excellence. While the program was well-received and encouraged hard work among CHWs, there were no statistically significant improvementsRead more…
Engaging Community Health Workers/Youth Ambassadors to Improve Health Literacy (2023)
A workshop held on April 20, 2023, during National Minority Health Month explored the role of community health workers and youth ambassadors in promoting health literacy. Grantees from different health programs shared lessons on implementing health literacy approaches during public health emergencies. The workshop highlighted the excessive impact of publicRead more…
TB Contact Investigations (2023)
This is a recently developed online resource for training frontline healthcare providers, community health workers (CHWs) on Contact Investigation for persons with Tuberculosis from the USAID
Analyzing Primary Healthcare Governance in Indonesia: Perspectives of Community Health Workers (2024)
This study examines the challenges facing community-integrated health posts (Posyandu) in Indonesia, focusing on the roles of village and township governance and community health center management.Community health workers (CHWs) currently function as the main service delivery actors for Poysandu. Analysis of 638 Posyandus reveals common issues like funding shortages andRead more…
A qualitative analysis of community health worker perspectives on the implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of the Bukhali randomised controlled trial (2024)
This study explores the factors affecting the implementation of a preconception and pregnancy intervention called Bukhali in Soweto, South Africa, from the perspective of community health workers (CHWs) known as Health Helpers (HHs). Through focus group discussions with 13 HHs, six themes emerged, including challenges with the public healthcare sector,Read more…
Evaluation of a novel approach to community health care delivery in Ifanadiana District, Madagascar (2024)
This study evaluates the impact of an Enhanced Community Health (ECH) model implemented by Pivot and the Ministry of Public Health in rural Madagascar. The model aimed to improve access to healthcare by professionalizing community health workers (CHWs) and enhancing supervision. Over 18 months, the ECH model led to significantRead more…
A systematic review of the types, workload, and supervision mechanism of community health workers: lessons learned for Indonesia (2024)
This systematic review examines the performance of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in delivering public health services in various countries, with a focus on workload and supervision. Sixty articles were analyzed, revealing that CHWs undertake diverse roles across the human life cycle and face challenges such as heavy workloads and inadequateRead more…
Integration of a tobacco cessation program into a rural community-based maternal and child health program in India: A stakeholders’ perspective on task shifting (2024)
In rural India, where tobacco use among pregnant women is prevalent, a study explored the feasibility of task-shifting tobacco cessation support to female Community Health Workers (CHWs) within maternal and child health (MCH) programs. Through interviews and focus groups, stakeholders expressed willingness to integrate cessation interventions into existing MCH services.Read more…
Perinatal Community Health Workers: Lessons From California (2024)
Increasing access to perinatal community health workers (CHWs) is seen as a solution to disparities in maternal outcomes. These CHWs offer support throughout the perinatal period, including prenatal and postpartum care, crucial for those facing socioeconomic or systemic barriers. The US government’s new Transforming Maternal Health Model aims to expandRead more…
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