Innovative models in mental health delivery systems: task sharing care with non-specialist providers to close the mental health treatment gap
G Raviola, JA Naslund, SL Smith, V Patel - Current psychiatry reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Most people do not have access to adequate mental health
care, and lack of skilled human resources is a major factor. We provide a narrative review of …
care, and lack of skilled human resources is a major factor. We provide a narrative review of …
Community health volunteers could help improve access to and use of essential health services by communities in LMICs: an umbrella review
M Woldie, GT Feyissa, B Admasu… - Health policy and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
A number of primary studies and systematic reviews focused on the contribution of
community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of essential health services. In many …
community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of essential health services. In many …
[HTML][HTML] Using research networks to generate trustworthy qualitative public health research findings from multiple contexts
Abstract Background Qualitative research networks (QRNs) bring together researchers from
diverse contexts working on multi-country studies. The networks may themselves form a …
diverse contexts working on multi-country studies. The networks may themselves form a …
[HTML][HTML] Salaried and voluntary community health workers: exploring how incentives and expectation gaps influence motivation
Background The recent publication of the WHO guideline on support to optimise community
health worker (CHW) programmes illustrates the renewed attention for the need to …
health worker (CHW) programmes illustrates the renewed attention for the need to …
[HTML][HTML] Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 1. Introduction: tensions confronting large-scale CHW programmes
Background Community health worker (CHW) programmes are again receiving more
attention in global health, as reflected in important recent WHO guidance. However, there is …
attention in global health, as reflected in important recent WHO guidance. However, there is …
[HTML][HTML] A conceptual framework for measuring community health workforce performance within primary health care systems
Background With the 40th anniversary of the Declaration of Alma-Ata, a global effort is
underway to re-focus on strengthening primary health care systems, with emphasis on …
underway to re-focus on strengthening primary health care systems, with emphasis on …
Ongoing training of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review of the literature
J O'Donovan, C O'Donovan, I Kuhn, SE Sachs… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Understanding the current landscape of ongoing training for community health
workers (CHWs) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) is important both for …
workers (CHWs) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) is important both for …
[HTML][HTML] Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 2. Planning, coordination, and partnerships
Abstract Background Community health workers (CHWs) play a critical role in grassroots
healthcare and are essential for achieving the health-related Sustainable Development …
healthcare and are essential for achieving the health-related Sustainable Development …
Does supportive supervision enhance community health worker motivation? A mixed-methods study in four African countries
MC Kok, F Vallières, O Tulloch… - Health policy and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Supportive supervision is an important element of community health worker (CHW)
programmes and is believed to improve CHW motivation and performance. A group …
programmes and is believed to improve CHW motivation and performance. A group …
[HTML][HTML] Strengthening referral systems in community health programs: a qualitative study in two rural districts of Maputo Province, Mozambique
C Give, S Ndima, R Steege, H Ormel… - BMC health services …, 2019 - Springer
Background Effective referral systems from the community to the health care facility are
essential to save lives and ensure quality and a continuum of care. The effectiveness of …
essential to save lives and ensure quality and a continuum of care. The effectiveness of …