This study examines the performance motivations and barriers affecting the effectiveness of community healthcare workers (CHWs) like ASHAs, ANMs, and AAWs in urban slums of Noida-Greater Noida, India. Using surveys and focus group discussions, it finds that despite being overworked and underpaid, CHWs show high performance motivation rooted in factors like morality, religion, … [Read more...] about Exploring the Motivations and Barriers Affecting Community Health Workers’ Performance in the Noida-Greater Noida Region
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Peer Counselors Support Breastfeeding Among WIC Participants
This study explores the experiences of 9 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Peer Counselors in Southeast Texas regarding their role in supporting breastfeeding among WIC participants. Through face-to-face interviews, counselors shared novel approaches including using their expertise, involving family members, providing round-the-clock support, and identifying equipment needs. … [Read more...] about Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Peer Counselors Support Breastfeeding Among WIC Participants
An expanded chronic care management approach to multiple chronic conditions in Hispanics using community health workers as community extenders in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and hypertension increase mortality and healthcare challenges, especially for Hispanics facing access barriers. The Salud y Vida program aimed to help Hispanic adults with poorly controlled T2DM and hypertension along the Texas-Mexico border by incorporating community health workers (CHWs) into a chronic care model. CHWs provided home visits and diabetes … [Read more...] about An expanded chronic care management approach to multiple chronic conditions in Hispanics using community health workers as community extenders in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
Piloting Siyakhana: A community health worker training to reduce substance use and depression stigma in South African HIV and TB care
South Africa faces high rates of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) co-infection, with poor care engagement worsening outcomes. Community health workers (CHWs) help re-engage patients who have dropped out of care but face challenges due to patients' substance use (SU) and depression, and stigma towards these issues. CHWs often lack training in these areas. This study piloted Siyakhana, … [Read more...] about Piloting Siyakhana: A community health worker training to reduce substance use and depression stigma in South African HIV and TB care
The community health worker experience and perception toward mental illness: A multi-settings cross-sectional study in Indonesia
This study explores Community Health Workers' (CHWs) experiences and views on mental illness. Conducted among 487 CHWs, it assessed their general and religious perceptions, causes, treatment beliefs, and expectations for mental health care. Most CHWs felt their role improved their communication skills (90.4%), relationships with health center staff (84.8%), self-confidence … [Read more...] about The community health worker experience and perception toward mental illness: A multi-settings cross-sectional study in Indonesia
