A mixed methods evaluation of the impact of ECHO^® telementoring model for capacity building of community health workers in India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

India has the largest cohort of community health workers with one million Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs). ASHAs play vital role in providing health education and promoting accessible health care services in the community. Despite their potential to improve the health status of people, they remain largely underutilized because of their limited knowledge and skills. Considering this gap, Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO)^® India, in collaboration with the National Health System Resource Centre (NHSRC), implemented a 15-h (over 6 months) refresher training for ASHAs using a telementoring interface. The present study intends to assess the impact of the training program for improving the knowledge and skills of ASHA workers.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Panda R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11040797 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature