Clinician and patient readiness to engage with community health workers at epilepsy care centers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

For patients with epilepsy, medical and social support care gaps may potentially be addressed by clinic-based community health workers (CHWs), particularly for patients most susceptible to health disparities. However, little is known of health professionals' readiness to integrate CHWs into epilepsy health care delivery.

Methods

An online digital survey was developed and distributed to physicians, nurses and social workers working in 12 comprehensive epilepsy centers in the New England region. Questions in the survey pertained to respondents' perceptions of working with and addressing clinic needs via a CHW at an epilepsy center. Demographic data were also collected.

Results

Survey results across physicians, nurses and social workers (n = 65) revea

SUBMITTER: Chu FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12037368 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature