An article from the Maternal and Child Health Journal. Analyzes the effectiveness of a community health worker intervention intended to reduce postpartum depresseion among minority, low-income women. Explores the role of the relationship between clients and CHWs in outcomes.
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Community Health Worker Intervention in a Population of Patients with Multiple Chronic Diseases: Study Design and Protocol
A study protocol to assess the impact of CHW intervention among patients with multiple chronic diseases. The authors seek to better understand how upstream interventions, such as community health worker support, impact patients’ health goals across multiple illnesses.
Role of Community Health Workers in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Self-Management: A Scoping Review
A literature review summarizing the roles community health workers play in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes. The authors identify education, support, and advocacy as key areas to consider when developing interventions to address type 2 diabetes and when training CHWs.
A community health worker model to address childhood asthma : perspectives of program participants
A report analyzing the impact of a community health worker-led program intended to address the impact of the home environment on childhood asthma. The program contributed to a reduction in use of emergency services and night-time awakenings, as well as successful advocacy for improved housing conditions. The evaluation includes feedback from primary caregivers who participated in the intervention, as well as CHWs and residents.
Mobilizing Community Health Workers to Address Mental Health Disparities for Underserved Populations: A Systematic Review
A systematic review analyzing mental health interventions involving community health workers. Identifies areas for future research and training, including a focus on the use of evidence-based practices in CHW mental health interventions.
Community Health Workers in Diabetes Prevention and Management in Developing Countries
A literature review from the Annals of Global Health seeking to evaluate the efficacy of CHW interventions on diabetes prevention and management in low and middle income countries.
Advancing Understanding of the Sustainability of Lay Health Advisor (LHA) Programs for African-American Women in Community Settings
An article from Translational Behavioral Medicine. Proposes strategies to sustain a lay health advisor model for promoting cancer screening among African American women based on the experiences of current lay health advisors.
Accuracy of Visual Inspection Performed by Community Health Workers in Cervical Cancer Screening
A review from the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics assessing the efficacy of cervical cancer screening by community health workers using visual inspection. Examines the accuracy of CHW screening to evaluate whether such an intervention would be an effective means of increasing access to cancer screening services in low-resource areas.
Community Health Worker Impact on Chronic Disease Outcomes Within Primary Care Examined Using Electronic Health Records
This study uses Electronic Health Records (EHR) to examine the impact of exposure to CHWs on chronic disease indicators among subjects at two different health centers. Though additional EHR analysis is necessary to further assess the impact of CHW intervention, participants in this study showed improved chronic disease indicators after exposure to CHWs.
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Community Health Workers Using Patient Stories to Support Hypertension Management: Study Protocol
A randomized controlled trial exploring the use of video recordings of patient stories as an aide to community health workers. Studies the impact of a community health worker intervention on hypertension management.