A literature review from the Annals of Family Medicine identifying the functions and roles of community health workers, and the implications of these roles for integrating and better utilizing community health workers in primary care.
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Outcomes at 18 Months from a Community Health Worker and Peer Leader Diabetes Self-Management Program for Latino Adults
An article assessing a peer-led diabetes intervention. Participants either received monthly calls from a CHW, or monthly calls plus weekly peer-led meetings. HBA1c, diabetes distress, depressive symptoms, and other indicators were measured.
Diabetes Training for Community Health Workers on an American Indian Reservation
An article describing a training course in diabetes management for community health workers on an American Indian reservation. Assesses satisfaction of CHWs with the training, as well as patient health outcomes associated with CHW intervention.
Supporting and Retaining Village Health Teams: An Assessment of a Community Health Worker Program in Two Ugandan Districts
An article from the International Journal for Equity in Health identifying factors in village health worker retention in Uganda’s national community health worker program.
Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Community Health Worker Support for Adults with Social Anxiety
A doctoral dissertation assessing the acceptability and feasibility of an internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention with support from a peer coach. Describes research findings and provides background on lay health workers in the context of mental health.
“I am Not Telling. The Mobile is Telling”: Factors Influencing the Outcomes of a Community Health Worker mHealth Intervention in India
A study describing the program developers’ rationale in designing a community health worker-led intervention to improve maternal outcomes in India utilizing mobile health tools. Articulates contextual factors impacting implementation and evaluates program efficacy.
Mental Health Interventions with Community Health Workers in the United States: A Systematic Review
A literature review from the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. Examines studies of community health worker interventions addressing mental health. Offers recommendations for strengthening the evidence base for such interventions as well as potential outcomes of future CHW-lead mental health interventions.
Community Health Worker Interventions to Promote Psychosocial Outcomes Among People Living with HIV – A Systemic Review
A review of literature addressing the use of community health worker interventions in addressing psychosocial outcomes among people living with HIV. Analyzes the roles played by CHWs in interventions, outcomes of interest (depression, stigma, self-efficacy, and social support), and offers recommendations for future research.
Community Health Worker Interventions to Promote Psychosocial Outcomes Among People Living With HIV- A Systematic Review
A literature review examining CHW interventions intended to improve psychosocial outcomes among indivduals living with HIV. The review analyzes the type and scope of interventions used, as well as protocol fidelity.
Sustainable Financing Models for Community Health Worker Services in Connecticut: Translating Science into Practice
A report from the Connecticut Health Foundation describing proposed community health worker programs in Connecticut, and offering a template for providers and payers considering methods of financing such programs.