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Effects of a Community Health Worker–Led Health Literacy Intervention on Lifestyle Modification Among Patients With Hypertension and Diabetes in the City of Harare, Zimbabwe: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of a Community Health Worker–Led Health Literacy Intervention on Lifestyle Modification Among Patients With Hypertension and Diabetes in the City of Harare, Zimbabwe: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

This shows the need to continuously come up with effective CHW-led interventions for the management of common NCDs. We have developed a simple CHW health literacy intervention on lifestyle modification, and we have designed a study to evaluate the effects of the intervention among patients with hypertension and diabetes in the city of Harare, Zimbabwe. This paper describes our research design and discusses the rationale of our study.

Nyaradzai Arster Katena, Shepherd Shamu, Golden Tafadzwa Fana, Simbarashe Rusakaniko

JMIR Res Protoc 2023;12:e47512

Crowdsourced Community Support Resources Among Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pilot Feasibility Study

Crowdsourced Community Support Resources Among Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pilot Feasibility Study

An emerging and critical health care professional is the community health worker (CHW). The American Public Health Association defines CHWs as “frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served” [9]. The CHW has a trusting relationship with community members, which can improve access to health care and other social services [9].

Anish K Agarwal, Lauren Southwick, Rachelle Schneider, Arthur Pelullo, Robin Ortiz, Elissa V Klinger, Rachel E Gonzales, Roy Rosin, Raina M Merchant

JMIR Ment Health 2022;9(2):e31909