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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

Authors VanEnk, L., Shelus, V., Mugeni, C., Mukabatsinda, M., Cachan, J.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

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

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.

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Partnering with Insiders: A Review of Peer Models Across Community-Engaged Research, Education, and Social Care

Authors Vaughn, L.M., Whetstone, C., Boards, A., Busch, M.D., Magnusson, M., et. al.

Date 2018

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Tools and Guides, US- based

A literature review analyzing the roles of peer health workers. Examines benefits of peer models and offers recommendations for future development of peer health worker programs.

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Community Health Workers Supporting Clinical Pharmacists in Diabetes Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors Sharp, L.K., Tilton, J.J., Touchette, D.R., Xia, Y., Mihailescu, D., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

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.

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Are Community-Based Health Worker Interventions an Effective Approach for Early Diagnosis of Cancer? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors Bellhouse, S., McWilliams, L., Firth, J., Yorke, J., French, D.P.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

A review and meta-analysis examining controlled trials of community health worker interventions to improve rates of cancer screening. Evaluates the efficacy of such interventions and calls for improved quality studies to better support such interventions.

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Utilization of Community Health Workers in Canada’s Children’s Oral Health Initiative for Indigenous Communities

Authors Mathu-Muju, K.R., Kong, X., Brancato, C., McLeod, J., Bush, H.M.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

Keywords CHW models, Global, Health Equity, Research and Evaluation Methods, Selected Health Conditions

An analysis of a children’s oral health initiative in indigenous communities in Canada. Communities were enrolled in the oral health program with sporadic, intermittent, or uninterrupted support from a community health worker. The authors examine the relationship between community health worker presence and access to and utilization of preventive dental services.

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Long-Term Impact of a Postdischarge Community Health Worker Intervention on Health Care Costs in a Safety-Net System

Authors Galbraith, A.A., Meyers, D.J., Ross-Degnan, D., Burns, M.E., Vialle-Valentin, C.E., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

Evaluates the cost-effectiveness of postdischarge patient navigation. Draws on data from a safety net system and examines costs for 180 days post discharge.

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Diabetes Training for Community Health Workers on an American Indian Reservation

Authors Policicchio, J.M., Dontje, K.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

A quality-improvement program assessing knowledge, attitudes, participation rates, and participant satisfaction among community health workers who received nurse-administered training in diabetes management and care on an American Indian reservation.

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Challenges Facing Community Health Workers in Brazil’s Family Health Strategy: A Qualitative Study

Authors Grossman-Kahn, R., Schoen, J., Mallett, J.W., Brentani, A., Kaselitz, E., Heisler, M.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

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.

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A Community Health Worker-Delivered Intervention in African American Women with Type 2 Diabetes: A 12-Month Randomized Trial

Authors Lutes, L.D., Cummings, D.M., Littlewood, K., Dinatale, E., Hambidge, B.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

An article from the journal Obesity assessing the effectiveness of a community health worker intervention with rural African American women with Type-2 diabetes. Participants either received weekly phone calls from a CHW for 16 weeks, or received 16 informational brochures by mail. Outcomes of interest included glycosylated hemoglobin, blood pressure, and weight changes.

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Agreement and Diagnostic Accuracy of Vision Screening in Children by Teachers, Community Eye-Health Workers and Vision Technicians

Authors Marmamula, S., Khanna, R.C., Mettla, A.L., Pehere, N.K., Keeffe, J.E., et. al.

Date 2017

Project No Project Affiliation

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

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.

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