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ArticleJournal of clinical and translational science2025

Key informants' perspectives on integrating community health workers into palliative care teams.

Taleaa Masroor, Shannon Fuller, Olivia Monton, Mahtab Vasigh, Alison P Woods, Amn Siddiqi, Tracy B Malone, Robert Joyner, Ronit Elk, Jill Owczarzak and 1 more

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Taleaa MasroorDepartment of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8127-4964
Shannon FullerDepartment of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Olivia MontonDepartment of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Mahtab VasighDepartment of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Alison P WoodsDepartment of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Amn SiddiqiDepartment of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Tracy B MaloneDepartment of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Robert JoynerTidalHealth Richard A. Henson Research Institute, Salisbury, MD, USA.
Ronit ElkUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3151-7830
Jill OwczarzakDepartment of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Fabian M JohnstonDivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

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Abstract

Introduction: Disparities in access to palliative care persist, particularly among underserved populations. We elicited recommendations for integrating community health workers (CHWs) into clinical care teams, by exploring perspectives on potential barriers and facilitators, ultimately aiming to facilitate equitable access to palliative care. Materials and Methods: Twenty-five stakeholders were recruited for semi-structured interviews through purposive snowball sampling at three enrollment sites in the USA. Interviews were conducted to understand perspectives on the implementation of a CHW palliative care intervention for African American patients with advanced cancer. After transcription, primary and secondary coding were conducted. Framework analysis was utilized to refine the data, clarify themes, and generate recommendations for integrating CHWs into palliative care teams. Results: Our sample comprised 25 key informants, including 6 palliative care providers, 6 oncologists, 5 cancer center leaders, 2 cancer care navigators, and 6 CHWs. Thematic analysis revealed five domains of recommendations: (1) increasing awareness and understanding of the CHW role, (2) improving communication and collaboration, (3) ensuring access to resources, (4) enhancing CHW training, and (5) ensuring leadership support for integration. Informants shared barriers, facilitators, and recommendations within each domain based on their experiences. Conclusion: Barriers to CHW integration within palliative care teams included limited awareness of the CHW role and inadequate training opportunities, alongside practical and logistical challenges. Conversely, promoting CHW engagement, providing adequate training, and ensuring support from leadership have the potential to aid integration.

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community health workersend-of-life carehealth disparitiesPalliative carepatient-centered care

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PMCPMC11975775

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