"He Gave Me Spirit and Hope": Client Experiences with the Implementation of Community Health Worker Programs in HIV Care.

ABSTRACT: Community health workers (CHWs) are members of the frontline health workforce who serve as intermediaries between health services and communities. In the United States, the role of CHWs has begun to expand as they have been shown to improve outcomes and reduce inequities in care for chronic conditions. This study used qualitative methods to explore the experiences of clients in CHW programs to inform their implementation in HIV care. Thirty clients from 6 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program care settings across the United States participated in individual semistructured interviews to learn more about their experiences working with a CHW. Four key themes arose from the client perspective. First, CHWs embodied key qualities. Some of the qualities clients attributed to CHWs included being caring and

SUBMITTER: Davoust M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8380790 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature