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Supporting community health workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A mixed methods pilot study.
- Source :
- Public Health Nursing; Jan/Feb2023, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p63-72, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective: To examine how the COVID‐19 Project ECHO program may have influenced the mental health of community health workers (CHWs) from South Texas. The program was designed around case‐based learning and mentorship to provide support to CHWs and help them gain expertise to provide services to their communities. Design: An explanatory sequential mixed methods pilot study. Sample: Fifteen CHWs who were enrolled in the program participated in this study. Measurements: The Center for Epidemiological Studies‐Depression (CES‐D) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were used to measure the differences pre‐ and post‐intervention. Qualitative description was used to explore the experiences of the participating CHWs. Results: The PSS post‐test mean (12.53) showed a statistically significant decrease from the pretest mean (17.01) (t (14 = 2.456, p =.028). The CHWs explained that the death of loved ones, feelings of isolation, and work‐related concerns influenced their mental health. CHWs expressed that the program provided them with emotional support and resources for their clients. Conclusions: The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on disadvantaged and medically underserved areas will be long‐lasting; therefore, the need is greater than ever for CHWs to receive mental health support and be able to connect communities with vital resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PILOT projects
SOCIAL support
RESEARCH methodology
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
MENTAL health
MENTORING
PRE-tests & post-tests
COMMUNITY health workers
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
RESEARCH funding
CENTER for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
INDUSTRIAL hygiene
DATA analysis software
COVID-19 pandemic
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07371209
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Public Health Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161245594
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13144