2025
St. Louis enhancing engagement and retention (STEER) in HIV/AIDS care: a participatory intersectional needs assessment for intervention and implementation planning
Humphries D, Marotta P, Hu Y, Wang V, Gross G, Rucker D, Jones J, Alam F, Brown T, Spiegelman D, Carter C. St. Louis enhancing engagement and retention (STEER) in HIV/AIDS care: a participatory intersectional needs assessment for intervention and implementation planning. Frontiers In Public Health 2025, 13: 1589671. PMID: 40567982, PMCID: PMC12187841, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1589671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health workersNeeds assessmentHealth workersIntegration of community health workersFocus groupsFront-line health workersLack of social supportParticipatory needs assessmentHIV Epidemic initiativeImprove HIV outcomesCommunity engagement principlesContext of HIVDrivers of inequalityPeer specialistsHealth coachingProvider turnoverClinical leadersHealth inequalitiesCare teamHIV/AIDS careHIV outcomesSocial supportCommunity partnersHistory of structural racismOutreach workersPrevalence, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among Adults in Rural Southwestern Uganda: A Baseline Survey
Kansiime G, Nuwagira E, Obwoya P, Baluku J, Kanyesigye M, Twesiime C, Ssebutinde P, Muhindo R, Muyingo A, Kananura K, Tusingwire P, Atukunda E, Kalyesubula R, Bajunirwe F, Muiru A. Prevalence, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among Adults in Rural Southwestern Uganda: A Baseline Survey. International Journal Of General Medicine 2025, 18: 3289-3300. PMID: 40575767, PMCID: PMC12199733, DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s522911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors associated with hypertensionRural southwestern UgandaSouthwestern UgandaBaseline surveyWHO STEPS questionnaireServings of fruitsCommunity health workersPhysically active populationFactors of hypertensionBlood pressureRisk factorsRural sub-Saharan AfricaSTEPS questionnaireLifestyle behaviorsPhysical activityHealth workersHypertension prevalenceTargeted interventionsMbarara districtResearch assistantsPreventable deathsAntihypertensive useLogistic regressionSub-Saharan AfricaRural communitiesEvaluating survivorship-related communication gaps to develop a community health worker-led intervention for Hispanic/Latino young adult childhood cancer survivors and their families.
Smith S, Martin-Villa B, Pu K, Lewinsohn R, Smith M, Boynton H, Schapira L. Evaluating survivorship-related communication gaps to develop a community health worker-led intervention for Hispanic/Latino young adult childhood cancer survivors and their families. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43: 10072-10072. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.10072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYoung adult childhood cancer survivorsAdult childhood cancer survivorsCommunity-based organizationsFamily-centered communicationChildhood cancer survivorsCancer survivorsCommunity health worker-led interventionCommunity-based organization staffCommunication barriersCommunity-clinical partnershipsSurvivorship clinic visitCancer survivorship careCommunity health workersSurvivorship care needsIntervention design processPediatric oncology clinicYears post-diagnosisSurvivorship careCare needsDedoose softwareHealth workersCancer historyEmotional burdenClinical encountersOncology clinicASHABot: An LLM-Powered Chatbot to Support the Informational Needs of Community Health Workers
Ramjee P, Chhokar M, Sachdeva B, Meena M, Abdullah H, Vashistha A, Nagar R, Jain M. ASHABot: An LLM-Powered Chatbot to Support the Informational Needs of Community Health Workers. 2025, 1-22. DOI: 10.1145/3706598.3713680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity health workersHealth workersInformation needsCommunity health workers’ supervisors,Healthcare servicesHealthcare ecosystemLog analysisMedical knowledgePrivate channelsChatbotSupervisor supportIncreased accountabilityAuthoritative resourcesNeedsSensitive questionsSupervisorsWorkersCommunityInformationDeploymentInterviewsResourcesWorkloadTrainingQuestionsFrom Vulnerability to Strength: Transforming Health Systems for Climate Resilience
Hussain M, Khan N, Morton G, Kieffer E, Kurth A. From Vulnerability to Strength: Transforming Health Systems for Climate Resilience. Journal Of Urban Health 2025, 1-12. PMID: 40183975, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-025-00972-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthcare systemExacerbate health disparitiesTransforming health systemsPublic health practiceEnhance healthcare deliveryResilience of healthcare systemsHealth disparitiesHealth workersHealthcare deliveryHealth practicesHealth systemResilient workforceData-driven planningHealthcare infrastructureCommunity engagementMultifaceted approachFunding supportVulnerable communitiesRising costsComprehensive approachHealthcareCOVID-19Proactive measuresHealthCommunityPriorities for Research on Hypertension Care Delivery: A WHO Report Executive Summary
Matsushita K, Angell S, Appel L, Bygrave H, Cohn J, Kalyesubula R, Kaur P, Moran A, Mswema M, Schoj V, Schutte A, Shao R, Zhang X, Ordunez P, Khan T. Priorities for Research on Hypertension Care Delivery: A WHO Report Executive Summary. Hypertension 2025, 82: 971-976. PMID: 40109247, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.125.24702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertension care deliveryHealth system reformCare deliveryWorld Health OrganizationHypertension careTrained community health workersResearch prioritiesTrained health care workersHealth OrganizationTask-sharing approachesCommunity health workersHealth care workforceImprove medication adherenceHypertension control programHealth care workersSystem reformLow/middle-income countriesLeadership teamCare workforceHealth workersImplementation researchMedication adherenceManagement of hypertensionThematic frameworkCare workersAdaptation and validation of perceived HIV and TB stigma scales among persons with TB.
Ponticiello M, Nanziri L, Hennein R, Ochom E, Gupta A, Turimumahoro P, White M, Armstrong-Hough M, Katamba A, Davis J. Adaptation and validation of perceived HIV and TB stigma scales among persons with TB. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2025, 29: 127-134. PMID: 40052658, PMCID: PMC12057618, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.24.0497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerceived Social SupportSocial supportTB stigma scaleConvergent validityCommunity health workersAssess convergent validityEvaluate internal validityTB-affected householdsExperiences of personsCross-sectional studyInternal validityMultidisciplinary research teamMeasure stigmaOne-factor solutionTB stigmaStigma ScaleHIV ScaleHIV stigmaEvidence of convergent validityHealth workersFactor analysisExploratory factor analysisCognitive interviewsPsychometric propertiesMarginal model fitInsights on Improving Health Insurance Literacy in Diabetes
Blanchette J, Nally L, Wentzell K, Hughes A, Allen N, Litchman M. Insights on Improving Health Insurance Literacy in Diabetes. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2025, 110: s175-s186. PMID: 39998926, PMCID: PMC12054720, DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgae706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth insurance literacyWeb-based decision aidHealth Insurance Literacy MeasureCommunity health fairsInsurance literacyCommunity health workersOptimal self-managementImproving health insurance literacyChronic health conditionsPilot intervention studyHealth-care systemLow health insurance literacyHands-on supportHealth fairsDiabetes careHealth insurance educationHealth workersSelf-ManagementHealth carePsychological distressEducational workshopsEffective interventionsHealth conditionsDecision aidLiteracy levelsExploration of the multi-level barriers to scaling up methadone for HIV prevention among people who inject drugs in Kazakhstan
Liberman A, Rozental Y, Ivasiy R, Kussainova A, Primbetova S, Madden L, Terlikbayeva A, Altice F. Exploration of the multi-level barriers to scaling up methadone for HIV prevention among people who inject drugs in Kazakhstan. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2025, 172: 209640. PMID: 39986387, PMCID: PMC12009200, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2025.209640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNominal group techniqueHIV preventionCommunity health workersMulti-level barriersIn-depth interviewsHealth workersPWID clientsSocioecological modelCommunity stakeholdersOpioid use disorderFocus groupsHIV epidemicClinical directorsClinical sitesEducating clientsOpioid agonist therapyImprove implementationGroup techniqueResearch teamCHWsPolicy levelUse disorderCliniciansAlternative medicationsEligibilityP-1280. Vaccinating Your Child During an Emergency Is More Important Than Ever: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Message Framing Among Ukrainian Refugees in Poland
Kleszczewska D, Sochoń-Latuszek A, Winters M, Lewtak K, Nurzhynska A, Yoruk K, Kukuła K, Bahruddinov M, Kusek A, Dzielska A, Maciejewski T, Mazur J, Melchinger H, Kinsman J, Christie S, Omer S. P-1280. Vaccinating Your Child During an Emergency Is More Important Than Ever: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Message Framing Among Ukrainian Refugees in Poland. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofae631.1461. PMCID: PMC11777220, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.1461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRandomized Controlled TrialsIntervention groupVaccination appointmentsPolish healthcare systemVaccine informationHealth workersIntervention messagesControl groupHealthcare systemRandomized to 1Years of ageInclusion criteriaRefugee mothersControlled TrialsPrimary outcomeIncreased intentionVaccination intentionAppointmentUkrainian refugeesVaccination coverageMothersInterventionUkrainian mothersRiskChildrenP-1402. Will You Receive HIV and HCV Testing from a Mobile Pharmacy? Pre-implementation Needs Assessment and Pilot Findings from the United States First Legal Retail Mobile Pharmacy
Tarfa A, Frank C, Brooks R, Schultheis A, Di Paola A, Shenoi S, Springer S. P-1402. Will You Receive HIV and HCV Testing from a Mobile Pharmacy? Pre-implementation Needs Assessment and Pilot Findings from the United States First Legal Retail Mobile Pharmacy. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofae631.1577. PMCID: PMC11779293, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.1577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity health workersMobile pharmaciesOpioid use disorderAlcohol use disorderHIV testingPre-implementationSubstance use disordersNeeds assessmentNavigating health care systemsCare delivery modelsHCV testingHealth care systemProviding health servicesRisk of HIVUse disorderMD-MPHAccessing CareHealth workersService useCharacterize barriersHealth screeningHealth servicesPharmacy servicesHealth careCare systemClosing the Gap: Digital Innovations to Address Hypertension Disparities
Shanab B, Gaffey A, Schwamm L, Zawalich M, Sarpong D, Pérez-Escamilla R, Dorney J, Cooperman C, Schafer R, Lipkind H, Lu Y, Onuma O, Spatz E. Closing the Gap: Digital Innovations to Address Hypertension Disparities. Current Cardiology Reports 2025, 27: 23. PMID: 39812880, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-024-02171-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertension disparitiesCare teamSocial determinants of healthCommunity health workersDeterminants of healthRemote blood pressure monitoringIncrease patient empowermentBlood pressure controlMultidisciplinary care teamBlood pressure machineIntegration of servicesHealth equityHealth inequalitiesHealth disparitiesPatient empowermentPatient engagementInfluence blood pressure controlSocial determinantsHealth workersTelehealth visitsPayment modelsHypertension managementPressure controlHypertension DetectionPatient outcomes
2024
Scope of work and contributions of female community health volunteers in Nepal’s healthcare sector: a qualitative study
Joshi A, Marasini S, Sharma S, Paneru B, Kunwar S, Shrestha A, Shrestha A, Karmacharya B. Scope of work and contributions of female community health volunteers in Nepal’s healthcare sector: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e082363. PMID: 39806704, PMCID: PMC11667457, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale community health volunteersCommunity health volunteersIn-depth interviewsHealth volunteersShortage of health workforceQualitative studyPromote healthcare servicesHealth workforceLocal stakeholdersHealth workersHealth systemHealthcare servicesJudgmental attitudesCoping strategiesHealth sectorService deliveryEffective programmesGeographical challengesHealth commoditiesHealthMother groupKavre districtWard representativesProfessional experienceGrassroots levelThe association between exposure to a radio campaign on nutrition and mothers’ nutrition- and health-related attitudes and minimal acceptable diet of children 6–36 months old: a quasi-experimental trial
Appiah B, Saaka M, Appiah G, Asamoah-Akuoko L, Samman E, Forastiere L, Abu B, Yeboah-Banin A, Kretchy I, Ntiful F, Nsiah-Asamoah C, Ahmed K, France C. The association between exposure to a radio campaign on nutrition and mothers’ nutrition- and health-related attitudes and minimal acceptable diet of children 6–36 months old: a quasi-experimental trial. Public Health Nutrition 2024, 27: e232. PMID: 39569901, PMCID: PMC11645118, DOI: 10.1017/s1368980024001319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum acceptable dietHealth-related attitudesIntervention districtsRadio campaignMother-child dyadsTrained community health workersAcceptable dietCommunity health workersPresence of food insecurityDifference-in-differencesQuasi-experimental trialNutrition-related attitudesControl districtsMinimal acceptable dietPre-post designLow-resource settingsChildren Aged 6Health workersIntervention effectsCommunication interventionsChild nutritionFood insecurityChildren 6Aged 6InterventionPsychological Resilience of Mental Health Workers During the Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for Clinical Interventions.
Kang H, Fischer I, Vus V, Kolyshkina A, Ponomarenko L, Chobanian A, Esterlis I, Pietrzak R. Psychological Resilience of Mental Health Workers During the Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for Clinical Interventions. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2024, 26 PMID: 39441963, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.24m03761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health workersPsychological resilienceHealth workersDistress scoresClinical interventionsMental health symptomsGreater resilienceAssociated with greater resilienceWar-related exposuresWork-related stressorsConvenience samplePsychosocial characteristicsHealth symptomsMeaning in lifeOccupational stressorsPresence of meaning in lifeOccupational stressSocial connectednessPromote resiliencePsychiatric resilienceGreater levelsInterventionScoresSocial relationshipsAuthor affiliation“Vaccinating your child during an emergency is more important than ever”: a randomised controlled trial on message framing among Ukrainian refugees in Poland, 2023
Winters M, Sochoń-Latuszek A, Nurzhynska A, Yoruk K, Kukuła K, Bahruddinov M, Kusek A, Kleszczewska D, Dzielska A, Maciejewski T, Mazur J, Melchinger H, Kinsman J, Kramarz P, Christie S, Omer S. “Vaccinating your child during an emergency is more important than ever”: a randomised controlled trial on message framing among Ukrainian refugees in Poland, 2023. Eurosurveillance 2024, 29: 2400159. PMID: 39328159, PMCID: PMC11484345, DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2024.29.39.2400159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefugee mothersRandomised controlled trialsHealth workersIntervention groupHealth systemHealth institutionsControl groupVulnerable populationsControlled TrialsPolish health systemPrimary outcomeVaccination intentionVaccine communicationPerceived importanceResultsThe studyChildrenRiskRefugee childrenVulnerability to infectionMessage framingMothersRefugees faceAimWeMethodsParticipantsHealthDevelopment of a Mobile App for Smoking Cessation: a Qualitative Study
Hargono A, Ni Z, Artanti K, Nastiti R, Martini S. Development of a Mobile App for Smoking Cessation: a Qualitative Study. Unnes Journal Of Public Health 2024, 13: 105-116. DOI: 10.15294/ujph.v13i2.5335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFocus group discussionsPrevent smokingSmoking cessationImplementing evidence‐based practiceApp-based interventionsMobile appsSmoking cessation counselingIndonesian healthcare systemIndonesian policy makersSmoking cessation programEvidence-based practicePolicy makersCessation counselingHealth workersPublic health concernReviewing relevant documentsCounseling servicesCessation programsHealth researchQuit smokingSmoker characteristicsHealthcare systemSmoking statusQualitative studySmoking behaviorMultilevel determinants of antiretroviral therapy initiation and retention in the test-and-treat era of Nepal: a qualitative study
Shrestha A, Poudel L, Shrestha S, Jha N, Kuikel B, Shakya P, Kunwar R, Pandey L, KC M, Wilson E, Deuba K. Multilevel determinants of antiretroviral therapy initiation and retention in the test-and-treat era of Nepal: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research 2024, 24: 927. PMID: 39138448, PMCID: PMC11323673, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11311-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapy initiationHealthcare providersDenial of HIV statusPerspectives of healthcare providersAntiretroviral therapyCommunity health workersStrengthening healthcare systemsART initiationHealth system levelLong-term health outcomesHealthcare system levelAntiretroviral therapy clientsChanging public health policyFear of disclosureIndividual-level facilitatorsSocio-ecological modelImplementing antiretroviral therapyAvailability of medicationsPublic health policiesAntiretroviral therapy adherencePerceived health benefitsFear of deathClient tracking systemProvision of free treatmentHealth workersImpact of a community health worker led intervention for improved blood pressure control in urban Nepal: an open-label cluster randomised controlled trial
Bhattarai S, Skovlund E, Shrestha A, Mjølstad B, Åsvold B, Sen A. Impact of a community health worker led intervention for improved blood pressure control in urban Nepal: an open-label cluster randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia 2024, 29: 100461. PMID: 39220804, PMCID: PMC11364134, DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2024.100461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity health workersIntervention arm compared to controlsWaist-to-hip ratioHealth workersRandomised controlled trialsBody mass indexPhysical activityDaily salt intakeHealthcare providersSystolic blood pressureDiastolic blood pressureCluster randomised controlled trialOpen-label cluster randomised controlled trialRoutine follow-up careMass indexHealth system barriersAdequate physical activityControlled TrialsTrained healthcare providersDiet quality scoresBlood pressure controlPublic health facilitiesInterventions targeting individualsUrban NepalControl blood pressureHow Should a Medical-Legal Partnership Address Unique Needs of People With Criminal Legal System Involvement?
Puglisi L, Bhandary-Alexander J. How Should a Medical-Legal Partnership Address Unique Needs of People With Criminal Legal System Involvement? The AMA Journal Of Ethic 2024, 26: e634-639. PMID: 39088410, DOI: 10.1001/amajethics.2024.634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical-legal partnershipCriminal legal system involvementLegal system involvementLegal needsCollateral consequences of mass incarcerationConsequences of mass incarcerationHealth-harming legal needsCivil legal needsState policy changesCollateral consequencesMass incarcerationLegal partnerMedical-legalPolicy changesCriminalsCommunity health workersIncarcerationPostreleaseSystem involvementUnique needsUnited StatesHealth workersCommunityPeopleNeeds
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