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Motivation and Satisfaction Among Community Health Workers Administering Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria in Western Kenya

Authors Winn, L.K., Lesser, A., Menya, D., Baumgartner, J.N., Kirui, J.K., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

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

A qualitative study drawing on interviews with community health workers trained to administer rapid diagnostic tests for malaria. Assesses job motivation and satisfaction to help inform strategies for CHW retention and determine the feasibility of scaling up the program. While CHWs overall had high satisfaction, they identified lack of community awareness of their role as a barrier.

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“Self-Development Matters” – Perceptions of Sakhis (CHWs) Assessing Self-Development Outcomes of their Participation in the HBNC Program

Authors Mahajani, A.A., Prabhughate, A.S., Tiwari, P., Sohoni, S., Phatak, A.G., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice

A qualitative study highlighting the importance of attending to the experiences of community health workers, not only to the outcomes of CHW interventions. CHWs interviewed indicated an increased sense of self-efficacy, willingness to upgrade their knowledge, determine goals, and make decisions in their professional roles as the result of participating in a Home-Based Neonatal Care program.

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Community Health Workers: Bringing a New Era of Systems Change to Stimulate Investments in Health Care for Vulnerable US Populations

Authors Balcazar, H., George, S.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Financing, Health Equity, Tools and Guides, US- based

Community health workers are increasingly considered central to improving health equity. The authors of this editorial emphasize the importance of utilizing return on investment data as a core element supporting increased employment of CHWs.

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The Effect of Patient Navigation on the Likelihood of Engagement in Clinical Care for HIV-Infected Individuals Leaving Jail

Authors Myers, J.J., Dufour, M.K., Koester, K.A., Morewitz, M., Packard, R., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Health Equity, HIV/AIDS, Research and Evaluation Methods, US- based

An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Among individuals living with HIV who are released from prisons and jails each year, up to 95% experience a gap in services. This study examines the impact of patient navigation on access to care for this population. Based on study findings, the authors recommend standardizing this approach.

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Community Health Worker Support for Disadvantaged Patients With Multiple Chronic Diseases: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors Kangovi, S., Mitra, N., Grande, D., Huo, H., Smith, R.A., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Presents findings from a study examining a community health worker intervention among low-income individuals with multiple chronic illnesses. Findings measure impact on chronic illness metrics as well as self-reported mental health and emergency room visits.

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Community-Based, Preclinical Patient Navigation for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Older Black Men Recruited From Barbershops: The MISTER B Trial

Authors Cole, H., Thompson, H.S., White, M., Browne, R., Trinh-Shevrin, C., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

An article from the American Journal of Public Health comparing the efficacy of a telephone-based patient navigation intervention with a motivational interviewing intervention in increasing colorectal cancer screenings. Highlights the need for community-based interventions to improve health among minority men.

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Efficacy of Communication Training of Community Health Workers on Service Delivery to People Who Inject Drugs in Vietnam: A Clustered Randomized Trial

Authors Li, L., Hien, N.T., Liang, L., Lin, C., Lan, C., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

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

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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Per Diems in Polio Eradication: Perspectives From Community Health Workers and Officials

Authors Closser, S., Rosenthal, A., Justice, J., Maes, K., Sultan, M., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Financing, Global, Selected Health Conditions

An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Reports and analyzes the differing attitudes towards per diems among health officials and community health workers. Suggests that further engaging in conversations with CHWs around this issue could spark significant shifts in thinking about labor rights among health care workers globally.

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Fe en Acción: Promoting Physical Activity Among Churchgoing Latinas

Authors Arredondo, E.M., Elder, J.P., Haughton, J., Slymen, D.J., Sallis, J.F., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Evaluates a program designed to increase physical activity among churchgoing Latinas. The intervention involved phone-based motivational interviewing and accelerometer-assessed physical activity.

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CHW-Led Asthma Prevention for at-Risk Children

Authors Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords Financing, Health Equity, Selected Health Conditions, Tools and Guides, US- based

A report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Provides guidelines and procedures for implementing a community health worker-led asthma prevention and management intervention.

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