An article from the American Journal of Public Health reporting the results of a randomized controlled trial examining the impact of communications trainings on community health worker attitude towards people who inject drugs (PWIDs), as well as the avoidance behaviors of PWIDs.
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Assessing the Competency and Acceptability of Community Health Worker Provision of Standard Days Method® in Family Planning Services in Gisagara District, Rwanda
A study to assess the acceptability of feasibility of community health worker-led education in Standard Days Method of contraception. Explores possible roles for CHWs in providing access to choices in family planning in Rwanda.
Community Health Workers Supporting Clinical Pharmacists in Diabetes Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized controlled trial examining the impact of community health workers support in diabetes management with low-income ethnic minority patients. Assesses outcomes for participants who received pharmacist support alone, or pharmacist support in addition to community health worker support.
Long-Term Impact of a Postdischarge Community Health Worker Intervention on Health Care Costs in a Safety-Net System
Evaluates the cost-effectiveness of postdischarge patient navigation. Draws on data from a safety net system and examines costs for 180 days post discharge.
Challenges Facing Community Health Workers in Brazil’s Family Health Strategy: A Qualitative Study
Examines the day-to-day work of community health workers in Brazil to better understand obstacles and aides to their work, as well as factors in job satisfaction. The community health workers interviewed reported that better integration into primary health care teams, increased ability to follow up on health concerns, and increased community knowledge of their roles would contribute to increased efficacy on the job.
Agreement and Diagnostic Accuracy of Vision Screening in Children by Teachers, Community Eye-Health Workers and Vision Technicians
An article from Clinical and Experimental Optometry comparing the accuracy of vision screening by community health workers, teachers, and vision technicians in a sub-district in India. The authors report that there is not a significant difference between the accuracy of trained community health workers and teachers in administering eye exams.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Health Visitors in the United Kingdom toward Children’s Oral Health
An article from Public Health Nursing. Describes results of a survey measuring Health Visitors’ knowledge of children’s oral health. Examines Health Visitors interest in additional training, increasing knowledge of up to date best practices, and incorporating oral health information into regular practice.
What do Patients with Diabetes Think of Health Coaching?
A research report from the Urban Institute assessing a health coaching program for improving medication adherence, stress management, and nutrition among people with diabetes. Examines patients’ impressions of the lay health coaches as well as engagement with primary care and A1c levels.
A Gender Analysis of a National Community Health Workers Program: A Case Study of Afghanistan
An article from Global Public Health. A qualitative analysis of Afghanistan’s community health worker program. Explores the divisions of labor along gender lines in health service provision, and reflects on opportunities for women’s empowerment within the structure of the national community health worker program. Abstract only.
Training Community Health Workers: An Evaluation of Effectiveness, Sustainable Continuity, and Cultural Humility in an Educational Program in Rural Haiti
A study evaluating a community health worker training program in Haiti. Reports participants’ perceptions of the program, as well as barriers they face in practicing as CHWs. Offers recommendations for improving implementation and conducting trainings with increased cultural humility. Abstract only.