Lay health advisors: sexually transmitted disease prevention through community involvement.
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Community Participation↗
Biomedical subjects
C Blumenthal
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STEP sisters, sex, and STDs: a process evaluation of the recruitment of lay health advisors.
Individual interviews, field observations, and group debriefings were used in this qualitative study that assessed the accuracy of the recruitment strategy used to identify natural helpers to assist African American women, aged 18-34, to prevent and seek care for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The study indicates that the recruitment strategy is effective when a list of natural helpers is generated by advisory groups from the same geographic community. Screening protocols used to interview potential natural helpers appear to reduce later barriers to advising on sensitive topics like STDs. The data suggest the importance of using community members to identify natural helpers and the importance of addressing sensitive topics early in the recruitment process.
Community Health Workers↗
Implementing clinical pathways in a small agency: surviving IPS and preparing for PPS.
A rural health department-based home health agency's financial status was jeopardized by the BBA's per-beneficiary and reduced per-visit cost limits. This article describes the process used and the benefits gained from reorganizing operations and traditional practice patterns. These strategies are helping position the agency for PPS later this year.
Community Health Nursing↗