Community Health Workers Connecting Communities During COVID-19: A Case Study From Chicago.
J Ambul Care Manage
; 45(1): 2-12, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1528230
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has adversely impacted vulnerable communities. Community health workers (CHWs) are an evidence-based solution for helping communities navigate challenges and barriers. This case study describes the work of CHWs in a large Hispanic Chicago neighborhood who experienced a disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases. Methods included semistructured interviews and conventional qualitative content analysis. Results describe the problem; the situation; CHWs' roles, motivations and actions; outcomes; lessons learned; and recommendations. The case study concludes with a discussion of effective CHW engagement-particularly for underresourced communities-and presents recommendations for CHW workforce development and policies to strengthen the health care and public health systems.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Community Health Workers
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Ambul Care Manage
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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