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Community Health Workers as Drivers of a Successful Community-Based Disease Management Initiative.
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American Journal of Public Health . Aug2012, Vol. 102 Issue 8, p1443-1446. 4p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- In 2005, local leaders in New York City developed the Washington Heights/Inwood Network for Asthma Program to address the burden of asthma in their community. Bilingual community health workers based in community organizations and the local hospital provided culturally appropriate education and support to families who needed help managing asthma. Families participating in the yearlong care coordination program received comprehensive asthma education, home environmental assessments, trigger reduction strategies, and clinical and social referrals. Since 2006, 472 families have enrolled in the yearlong program. After 12 months, hospitalizations and emergency department visits decreased by more than 50%, and caregiver confidence in controlling the child's asthma increased to nearly 100%. Key to the program's success was the commitment and involvement of community partners from program inception to date. INSET: Partner, Staff, Provider, and Participant Interviews Conducted.... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ASTHMA treatment
*POVERTY areas
*COMMUNITY health workers
*CONFIDENCE
*HEALTH education
*HOSPITAL emergency services
*LONGITUDINAL method
*EVALUATION of medical care
*MEDICAL referrals
*MULTILINGUALISM
*PUBLIC relations
*RESEARCH funding
*DISEASE management
*COMMUNITY support
*PILOT projects
*CULTURAL awareness
*HOME environment
*FAMILY roles
*CHILDREN
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00900036
- Volume :
- 102
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 78241412
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300585