Insights on COVID-19 From Community Health Worker State Leaders.
J Ambul Care Manage
; 43(4): 268-277, 2020.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32858726
ABSTRACT
Community health workers (CHWs) leverage their trusting relationships with underresourced populations to promote health equity and social justice in their communities. Little is known about CHWs roles in addressing COVID-19 or how the pandemic may have affected CHWs' ability to interact with and support communities experiencing disparities. A focus group with CHW leaders from 7 states revealed 8 major themes CHW identity, CHW resiliency, self-care, unintended positives outcomes of COVID-19, technology, resources, stressors, and consequences of COVID-19. Understanding the pandemic's impact on CHWs has implications for workforce development, training, and health policies.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Community Health Workers
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Ambul Care Manage
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA