Evaluating a Community-Placed and Clinically Integrated Community Health Worker Program: A Realist Approach

Jane W Njeru1, Jennifer L Ridgeway, Gladys B Asiedu

  • 1Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine (Drs Njeru, Quirindongo-Cedeño, and Wieland), Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery (Drs Ridgeway and Asiedu), Division of Health Care Policy and Research (Dr Radecki Breitkopf), and Department of Internal Medicine (Dr Gunderson and Ms Nelson and Mr O'Brien), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; and Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (Ms Nelson and Mr Buzard), Rochester, Minnesota.

Summary

Community health worker (CHW) programs improve patient care by building trust and empowerment. Successful implementation relies on home visits, clear roles, and effective team communication for better patient outcomes.

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