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Community Outreach Programs and Major Adherence Lapses with Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Kakamega, Kenya

Authors Hodgkinson, L.M., Makori, J., Okwiri, J., Tsisiche, C., Arudo, J., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, HIV/AIDS

Analyzes factors leading to lapses in adherence with antiretroviral therapy, as well as the role of community health workers in helping patients resume treatment.

Abstract available on Taylor and Francis website. (You may need to purchase the full text article.)

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Community Health Workers Improve Disease Control and Medication Adherence among Patients with Diabetes and/or Hypertension in Chiapas, Mexico: An Observational Stepped-Wedge Study

Authors Newman, P.M., Franke, M.F., Arrieta, J., Carrasco, H., Elliott, P., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice, Selected Health Conditions

The authors of this study sought to determine whether a community health worker intervention might improve disease control and adherence among individuals living with diabetes or hypertension. The CHW intervention was associated with a significant increase in disease management and adherence.

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Supportive Supervision and Constructive Relationships with Healthcare Workers Support CHW Performance: Use of a Qualitative Framework to Evaluate CHW Programming in Uganda

Authors Ludwick, T., Turyakira, E., Kyomuhangi, T., Manalili, K., Robinson, S., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice, Training and Supervision

A qualitative study addressing community health worker performance in Uganda. Focus groups were conducted with both low and high performing teams to assess the impact of supervision, peer support, relationships with other healthcare providers and retention and incentive structures on CHW performance.

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Community Health Workers: Addressing Client Objectives Among Frequent Emergency Department Users

Authors Kwan, B.M., Rockwood, A., Bandle, B., Fernald, D., Hamer, M.K., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice, US- based

In this study, community health workers collaborated with frequent emergency department users to identify individualized health objectives and offered services to assist patients in accomplishing these goals. The authors identify barriers to objective achievement as well as implications for policy.

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Community Health Workers in the United States: Challenges in Identifying, Surveying, and Supporting the Workforce

Authors Sabo, S., Allen, C.G., Sutkowi, K., Wennerstrom, A.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice, US- based

An article exploring challenges around research with these community health workers. The authors point out the challenges of identifying, surveying, and supporting community health workers in the context of research, and offer strategies to engage the CHW workforce at the local, state, and national levels.

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A Community Framework for Addressing Social Determinants of Oral Health for Low-Income Populations

Authors Chazin, S., Glover, J.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Health Equity, Scope of Practice, Selected Health Conditions, Tools and Guides, US- based

Technical brief from the Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. Identifies the steps in developing an intervention to address the social determinants of oral health in a community, and offers a case study of a Parent Promotoras model implemented in New Jersey to improve oral health.

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CASITA: A Controlled Pilot Study of Community-Based Family Coaching to Stimulate Early Child Development in Lima, Peru

Authors Nelson, A.K., Miller, A.C., Munoz, M., Rumaldo, N., Kammerer, B., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice, Selected Health Conditions

Children aged 6-24 months at risk of neurodevelopmental delay were enrolled with their caregivers in a 12-week parenting support intervention plus nutritional support. This community health worker-led intervention was found to improve the children’s communication, motor, and social skills in the study.

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Measuring Productivity and its Relationship to Community Health Worker Performance in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors Kozuki, N., Wuliji, T.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice

An article exploring the relationship between community health worker performance and productivity, as determined by direct observation, interviews with community health workers, and analysis of records.

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ANDALE Pittsburgh: Results of a Promotora-Led, Home-Based Intervention to Promote a Healthy Weight in Latino Preschool Children

Authors Ross, S.E.T., Gibbs, B.B., Documet, P.I., Pate, R.R.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions, US- based

This pilot study assessing a promotora-led intervention to reduce obesity in Latino preschool children. In spite of higher rates of obesity among this population, there are few specifically tailored interventions available. Though limited in scope, the authors suggest that such a model may be effective in reducing BMI, increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, and decreasing screen time.

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“It is not possible to go inside and have a discussion”: How Fear of Stigma Affects Delivery of Community-Based Support for Children’s HIV Care

Authors Busza, J., Simms, V., Chikwari, C.D., Dauya, E., Bandason, T., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Health Equity, HIV/AIDS, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice

This qualitative study examines the impact of stigma on the uptake of support services for children diagnosed with HIV in Zimbabwe. Community health workers adapted their approaches to home visits to accommodate patients’ resistance and fear of stigma.

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