Application of the community health worker model in adult asthma and COPD in the U.S.: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With rising medical costs, stakeholders and healthcare professionals are exploring community-based solutions to relieve the burden of chronic diseases and reduce health care spending. The community health worker (CHW) model is one example that has proven effective in improving patient outcomes globally. We sought to systematically describe the effectiveness of community health worker interventions in improving patient reported outcomes and reducing healthcare utilization in the adult asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) populations in the U.S.

Methods

Studies were included if they were a randomized control trial or involved a pre-post intervention comparison with clearly stated disease specific outcomes, targeted adult patients with asthma or CO

SUBMITTER: Parekh TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6593583 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature