Community health worker perspectives of an academic community medication therapy management collaboration.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2019.11.018
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To qualitatively assess community health workers' (CHWs') perceptions of the challenges and benefits associated with participating in a collaborative, interprofessional medication therapy management (MTM) program for rural, underserved, predominantly Latinx, patients with diabetes and… read more here.
Keywords: community; academic community; medication; chws ... See more keywords
The Vital Role of CHWs During the COVID-19 Pandemic within the South Texas Communities
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DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2022.2027695
Abstract: To date, Texas has had over 4 million cases of infections and more than 74,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (Texas Department of State Health Services, 2021). The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed frontline… read more here.
Keywords: health; frontline healthcare; chws; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
"He Gave Me Spirit and Hope": Client Experiences with the Implementation of Community Health Worker Programs in HIV Care.
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DOI: 10.1089/apc.2021.0085
Abstract: Community health workers (CHWs) are members of the frontline health workforce who serve as intermediaries between health services and communities. In the United States, the role of CHWs has begun to expand as they have… read more here.
Keywords: care; hiv care; community health; chws ... See more keywords
Cost-effectiveness analysis of malaria rapid diagnostic tests for appropriate treatment of malaria at the community level in Uganda
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DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czw171
Abstract: Abstract In Sub-Saharan Africa, malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under 5, due to lack of access to prompt and appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Many countries have scaled-up community health… read more here.
Keywords: malaria; transmission; treatment; chws ... See more keywords
It is not all about salary: a discrete-choice experiment to determine community health workers’ motivation for work in Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-009718
Abstract: Introduction Community health workers (CHWs) constitute the majority of primary healthcare (PHC) workers in Nigeria, yet little is understood about their motivations or the most effective interventions to meet their needs to ensure quality health… read more here.
Keywords: health; community health; chws; health workers ... See more keywords
Supporting community health workers in fragile settings from a gender perspective: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052577
Abstract: Objective To explore how gender influences the way community health workers (CHWs) are managed and supported and the effects on their work experiences. Setting Two districts in three fragile countries. Sierra Leone—Kenema and Bonthe districts;… read more here.
Keywords: health; community health; chws; health workers ... See more keywords
Exploring the Role of Community Health Workers in Improving the Collection of Family Health History: A Pilot Study.
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DOI: 10.1177/15248399211019980
Abstract: Community health workers (CHWs) have been successful partners in addressing public health and health care challenges but have yet to be engaged in efforts to promote family health history (FHH) collection. FHH information is a… read more here.
Keywords: study; fhh collection; chws; health ... See more keywords
“I will not stop visiting!” a qualitative study of community health workers’ reluctance to withdraw household support following the end of a community-based intervention in Zimbabwe
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3531-x
Abstract: BackgroundCommunity Health Worker (CHW) programmes are increasingly important in HIV service delivery. CHWs’ familiarity with the local context can improve intervention acceptability and sustainability but concerns have been raised about potential exploitation and “burnout” of… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; community; chws; qualitative study ... See more keywords
Evaluation of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) use by community health workers: a longitudinal study in western Kenya
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-018-2358-6
Abstract: BackgroundMalaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are a simple, point-of-care technology that can improve the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of malaria. They are an increasingly common diagnostic tool, but concerns remain about their use by community… read more here.
Keywords: health workers; rapid diagnostic; community health; chws ... See more keywords
Gender intentional approaches to enhance health social enterprises in Africa: a qualitative study of constraints and strategies
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DOI: 10.1186/s12939-021-01427-0
Abstract: Background Health social enterprises are experimenting with community health worker (CHW) models that allow for various income-generating opportunities to motivate and incentivize CHWs. Although evidence shows that improving gender equality contributes to the achievement of… read more here.
Keywords: enterprises africa; gender; social enterprises; chws ... See more keywords
The role of community health workers in the surgical cascade: a scoping review
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DOI: 10.1186/s12960-021-00659-z
Abstract: Background Community health workers (CHWs) can increase access to various primary healthcare services; however, their potential for improving surgical care is under-explored. We sought to assess the role of CHWs in the surgical cascade, defined… read more here.
Keywords: community; health; chws; role ... See more keywords