An article from Health Education Research describing the results of a study evaluating the impact of a lay health worker intervention in reducing 30-day hospital readmission rates. Lay health workers addressed the social needs – transportation, identifying community resources, etc. – of recently discharged members of a high-risk population.
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A Multi-Site Community Randomized Trial of Community Health Workers to Provide Counseling and Support for Patients Newly Entering HIV Care in Rural Ethiopia: Study Design and Baseline Implementation
A randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of a community health worker intervention in Ethiopia. Participants were newly diagnosed patients with HIV, who were assigned a community health worker to help ensure continuity of care and prevent treatment disctontinuation. Describes challenges faced in implementation, and adaptations necessary in a low-resource setting.
What Role can Community Health Workers Play in Connecting Rural Women with Depression to the “de facto” Mental Health Care System?
A qualitative study from Community Mental Health Journal examining opportunities for CHWs to improve rural women’s access to mental health care. While rural women are more likely to struggle with depression, treatment options are limited. The authors interviewed CHWs to determine options for connecting women with services in rural areas.
A Pilot Study of Trabajadora de Salud, a Lay Health Worker Intervention for Latinas/os with Traumatic Brain Injuries and their Caregivers
A pilot study from the Disability and Health Journal assessing a lay health worker intervention as a means of improving outcomes for Latinas/os with traumatic brain injuries. Lay health workers visited patients’ homes, with the intention of offering empathy for symptoms, improving communication with providers, and setting goals. Outcomes including caregiver burden, mental health status, somatic symptoms, employment, and others were measured.
Participants’ Perceptions of Interactions with Community Health Workers who Promote Behavior Change: A Qualitative Characterization from Participants with Normal, Depressive, and Anxious Mood States
A study from the International Journal for Equity in Health. Examines the factors of the community health worker-client relationship that contribute to behavior change, as well as the impact that CHWs can have on client mood.
Approaches and Strategies Used in the Training and Supervision of Health Extension Workers (HEWs) Delivering Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) of Childhood Illness in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Rapid Appraisal
A study describing the development of a national community health worker program in Ethiopia intended to improve infant and child health outcomes. Describes training and supervision procedures for community health workers and health extension workers.
Performance Evaluation of Community Health Workers; Case Study in the Amazon of Peru
A study describing the development of a community health worker evaluation tool and describing its use in the Amazon of Peru. Assesses the utility of this instrument and offers reflections on adapting it for use elsewhere. Describes strengths and challenges of community health workers evaluated using this tool.
Cervical Cancer Screening among Underscreened and Unscreened Brazilian Women: Training Community Health Workers to be Agents of Change
A study from Progress in Community Health Partnerships evaluating the impact of a community health worker training curriculum intenteded to increase cervial cancer screening among women in Brazil.
Promotoras and the Semantic Gap Between Latino Community Health Researchers and Latino Communities
A study to understand Latino community members’ perceptions of the role of promotoras. Results reveal that community members understand promotoras to be workers who are paid and who distribute information.
An exploration of the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of professional, multitasked community health workers in Tanzania
This study describes responses to community health worker integration into primary health care in Tanzania and explores opportunities for improved effectiveness of CHW programs.