Research Briefs
Partners in Health: A Conceptual Framework for the Role of CHWs in Facilitating Patients' Adoption of Healthy Behaviors
A qualitative study informed the development of a conceptual framework to explain the processes through which CHWs facilitate patients’ adoption of healthy behaviors. [Abstract]
Impact of Community Based Peer Support in Type 2 Diabetes: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of Individual and/or Group Approaches
Group diabetes peer support over 8-12 months was associated with a small improvement in blood pressure but no other significant outcomes. [Abstract]
The Effectiveness of Self-Management Support Interventions for Men with Long-Term Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis of 60 RCTs suggested that physical activity, education, and peer support-based interventions have a positive impact on quality of life in men. [Abstract]
Referral Outcomes of Individuals Identified at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease by CHWs in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa
Training CHWs in the use of a simple risk assessment tool can bolster gains made through screening, but these gains are negatively impacted by existing barriers to referral in the health care system. [Abstract]
Development of a Composite Outcome Score for a Complex Intervention - Measuring the Impact of CHWs
The development of this composite primary outcome for primary care research has practical value for complex community-based interventions. [Abstract]
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