An article from Preventive Medicine Reports assessing the efficacy of a community health worker intervention to improve hypertension among Filipino Americans. The study employed community-based participatory research methods, and evaluated blood pressure and appointment keeping among participants.
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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.
An Integrated Community Health Worker Intervention in Rural Nepal: A Type 2 Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study Protocol
A study protocol designed to evaluate the efficacy of a scaled-up community health worker intervention in rural Nepal intended to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
The Effectiveness of Treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Delivered by Community Health Workers Compared to a Traditional Facility Based Model
This study compares the treatment of severe acute malnutrition by community health workers with treatment received at local health facilities. The findings suggest that CHWs are able to effectively treat SAM.
Shifting Burden or Expanding Access to Care? Assessing Malaria Case Management and Reactive Case Detection
An article evaluating a community health worker intervention to diagnose and treat malaria in Zimbabwe. Assesses the impact of the intervention by examining the rates of identification of new cases of malaria and utilization of a local health center.
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.
Piloting a Mental Health Training Programme for Community Health Workers in South Africa: An Exploration of Changes in Knowledge, Confidence, and Attitudes
A quasi-experimental study evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a training in mental health related services administered to community health workers. Knowledge, confidence, and attitudes toward mental illness were evaluated before and after the training program.
Addressing Health Disparities from Within the Community: Community-Based Participatory Research and Community Health Worker Policy Initiatives Using a Gender-Based Approach
A study from Women’s Health Issues. Describes an intervention addressing obesity among women in Utah. The study employed peer health coaching as an individual-level intervention, while simultaneously soliciting information about organizational, local, and state level policies impacting the health of women and girls, and engaging in policy advocacy around these issues.
Does Racial/Ethnic Identity Influence the Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker Intervention for African American and Latino Adults with Type 2 Diabetes?
An article from the journal Health Education & Behavior addressing the impact of community health worker racial and ethnic identity in client interventions. Seeks to provide empirical evaluation of the assumption that individuals form relationships more easily with service providers of the same racial and ethnic identity.
Are Community-Based Health Worker Interventions an Effective Approach for Early Diagnosis of Cancer? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials studying the effectiveness of community health worker cancer screening interventions. This article summarizes the existing literature, and calls for higher-quality examination of early cancer detection interventions with community health workers.