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Roles, responsibilities and characteristics of lay community health workers involved in diabetes prevention programmes: A systematic review.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Diabetes care components effectively implemented in the ASEAN health systems: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
- Layperson-Led vs Professional-Led Behavioral Interventions for Weight Loss in Pediatric Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2020Pooled it
- Assessment of Barriers and Facilitators to the Delivery of Care for Noncommunicable Diseases by Nonphysician Health Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Analysis.JAMA network open · 2019Pooled it
- Implementation effectiveness of health interventions for indigenous communities: a systematic review.Implementation science : IS · 2019Pooled it
- Characteristics and Outcomes of Community Health Worker Training to Improve the Prevention and Control of Cardiometabolic Diseases in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingPooled it
- A randomized trial to decrease risk for diabetes among Cambodian Americans with depression: Intervention development, baseline characteristics and process outcomes.Contemporary clinical trials · 2021Trial
- Effectiveness of a Non-pharmacological Intervention to Control Diabetes Mellitus in a Primary Care Setting in Kerala: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in public health · 2021Trial
- Evaluating the Acceptability of Using Virtual Reality to Promote Physical Activity Among Latino, Latina, and Latine Adults With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Obesity in Underresourced Settings: Protocol for a Qualitative Focus Group Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Community Health Worker Diabetes Prevention Awareness Training in an Immersive Virtual World Environment: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Adapting the NIMHD Research Framework for Type 2 Diabetes-Related Disparities.Current diabetes reports · 2025Review
- Challenges in non-communicable disease mitigation among community health workers: A scoping review.Journal of public health in Africa · 2025Review
- Innovating the practice of epilepsy care to improve patient outcomes: a model for community health worker integration.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Implementing community-based interventions for the management of chronic conditions in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of qualitative evidence.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Community health worker perspectives: examining current responsibilities and strategies for success.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2024Article
- Feasibility of prevention of type 2 diabetes in low- and middle-income countries.Diabetologia · 2024Review
- Integrating Community Health Workers' Dual Clinic-Community Role in Safety-Net Primary Care: Implementation Lessons from a Pragmatic Diabetes-Prevention Trial.Journal of general internal medicine · 2024Article
- Improving health equity through health care systems research.Health services research · 2023Article
- Adapting and Developing A Diabetes Prevention Intervention Programme for South Africa: Curriculum and Tools.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Addressing Training Gaps: A Competency-Based, Telehealth Training Initiative for Community Health Workers.Telemedicine reports · 2023Article
- Lay Health Workers in Community-Based Care and Management of Dementia: A Qualitative 'Pre' and 'Post' Intervention Study in Southwestern Uganda.BioMed research international · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimTo examine the characteristics of community health workers (CHWs) involved in diabetes prevention programmes (DPPs) and their contributions to expected outcomes.
methodsElectronic databases including PubMed-MEDLINE, EBSCOHost, and SCOPUS/EMBASE were searched for studies published between January 2000 and March 2016. All studies that used CHWs to implement DPP in ≥18-year-old participants without diabetes but at high risk for developing the condition, irrespective of the study design, setting or outcomes measured, were included. Results were synthesized narratively.
resultsForty papers of 30 studies were identified. Studies were mainly community-based and conducted in minority populations in USA. Sample sizes ranged from 20 participants in a single community to 2369 participants in 46 communities. Although CHWs were generally from the local community, their qualifications, work experience and training received differed across studies. Overall the training was culturally sensitive and/or appropriate, covering topics such as the importance of good nutrition and the benefits of increased physical activity, communication and leadership. CHWs delivered a variety of interventions and also screened or recruited participants. The shared culture and language between CHWs and participants likely contributed to better programme implementation and successful outcomes.
conclusionsThe complexity of DPPs and the diverse CHW roles preclude attributing specific outcomes to CHW involvement. Nevertheless, documenting potential CHW roles and the relevant training required may optimise CHW contributions and facilitate their involvement in DPPs in the future.
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