Effects of community-based health worker interventions to improve chronic disease management and care among vulnerable populations: a systematic review
Background. Community-based health workers (CBHWs) are frontline public health workers
who are trusted members of the community they serve. Recently, considerable attention has …
who are trusted members of the community they serve. Recently, considerable attention has …
What is the scope of improving immigrant and ethnic minority healthcare using community navigators: a systematic scoping review
NS Shommu, S Ahmed, N Rumana… - International journal for …, 2016 - Springer
Introduction Immigrants are among the most vulnerable population groups in North America;
they face multidimensional hurdles to obtain proper healthcare. Such barriers result in …
they face multidimensional hurdles to obtain proper healthcare. Such barriers result in …
Chronic disease management programmes for adults with asthma
I Peytremann‐Bridevaux, C Arditi… - Cochrane Database …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The burden of asthma on patients and healthcare systems is substantial.
Interventions have been developed to overcome difficulties in asthma management. These …
Interventions have been developed to overcome difficulties in asthma management. These …
Canadian Thoracic Society position statement on climate change and choice of inhalers for patients with respiratory disease
Background Human-induced climate change is the greatest health threat of the twenty-first
century. Citation 1 As the climate crisis deepens, patients who experience respiratory illness …
century. Citation 1 As the climate crisis deepens, patients who experience respiratory illness …
Community health worker home visits for adults with uncontrolled asthma: the HomeBASE Trial randomized clinical trial
J Krieger, L Song, M Philby - JAMA internal medicine, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Asthma is often poorly controlled. Home visitation by community health workers
(CHWs) to improve control among adults has not been adequately evaluated. Objective To …
(CHWs) to improve control among adults has not been adequately evaluated. Objective To …
Adding non-randomised studies to a Cochrane review brings complementary information for healthcare stakeholders: an augmented systematic review and meta …
Background To reduce the burden of asthma, chronic disease management (CDM)
programmes have been widely implemented and evaluated. Reviews including randomised …
programmes have been widely implemented and evaluated. Reviews including randomised …
Effect of a self-management support intervention on asthma outcomes in older adults: the SAMBA study randomized clinical trial
Importance Older adults with asthma have worse control and outcomes than younger adults.
Interventions to address suboptimal self-management among older adults with asthma are …
Interventions to address suboptimal self-management among older adults with asthma are …
Community health workers in Brazil's Unified Health System: a framework of their praxis and contributions to patient health behaviors
RM Pinto, SB da Silva, R Soriano - Social science & medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a pivotal role in primary care, serving as liaisons
between community members and medical providers. However, the growing reliance of …
between community members and medical providers. However, the growing reliance of …
Effectiveness of self-management interventions for long-term conditions in people experiencing socio-economic deprivation in high-income countries: a systematic …
T Okpako, A Woodward, K Walters… - Journal of Public …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Long-term conditions (LTCs) are prevalent in socio-economically
deprived populations. Self-management interventions can improve health outcomes, but …
deprived populations. Self-management interventions can improve health outcomes, but …
Interprofessional collaboration between social workers and community health workers to address health and mental health in the United States: A systematised review
Collaboration between social workers (SW) and community health workers (CHW) plays an
essential role in addressing health inequities in the United States (US). However, little is …
essential role in addressing health inequities in the United States (US). However, little is …