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Why programs should address social determinants of health

WebWhy programs should address social determinants of health CHW programs provide assistance to patients in accessing primary care or preventive services, especially in …

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How to use this toolkit

WebHow to use this toolkit. This toolkit contains information on how to approach professionalism and training, choose and test outcome measures, and create improvement processes. …

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Workforce: Professionalism and Training

WebWorkforce: Professionalism and Training The American Public Health Association and the National Association of Community Health Workers describe CHWs as trusted front-line …

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Developing, testing, and using outcomes measures

WebDeveloping, Testing, and Using Outcomes Measures While this section will discuss measures developed for a CHW program targeting social determinants of health, many …

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Defining the Role

WebDefining the Role Broad-based programs that focus on helping clients meet both social and medical needs should clearly define the role of the community health worker, their …

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Internal Outcomes

WebInternal Outcomes. Outcomes for individual CHWs and programs also need to be measured for internal use. These measures can be used to assess performance, adjust workloads, …

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Outcome Measures for Social Determinants of Health

WebCommunity health worker programs have the potential to improve patient well-being and reduce health care costs by facilitating the use of community resources and addressing …

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How to test measures

WebHave at least two CHWs test the question by asking at least five clients each and recording their answers. If possible, have the CHWs ask the clients how they interpreted the …

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EVALUATION PERSPECTIVE

WebCOMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER. This perspective might be the most useful for measuring performance of CHWs or making decisions about the allocation of personnel and …

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Workflow Creation

WebComplete the enrollment questionnaire, focused on detailed demographics and health history. An assessment of the client’s desired health outcomes and motivation was being …

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Changing Assessments and Outcomes Measures

WebChanging Assessments and Outcomes Measures. External pressures from funders and internal pressure to improve can drive the need to change assessment methods and …

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Developing Measures

WebHOW TO: Choose perspective (s) for measurement. List topic areas by perspective. Find measures for different topic areas. Check for overlap. Drop repetitive measures. Refine …

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Caseloads as Outcomes

WebCaseloads as Outcomes. Determining the number of clients per CHW’s caseload can be difficult. They depend on the extent of interaction with a client and the intensity of the …

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Continued Training and Calibration

WebA community health worker’s close ties to a community are part of what makes them successful, but it can also be a source of stress. CHWs consistently request training in …

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Empowerment Evaluation

WebEmpowerment Evaluation. Empowerment evaluation is a stakeholder involvement approach that incorporates the evaluation of performance and goal accomplishment in the planning …

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Plan-Do-Study-Act

WebPlan-Do-Study-Act. The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle creates an opportunity for programs to learn and continue to learn through their lifetime. The PDSA has three …

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