Community Health Workers Improve Smoking Cessation When They Recruit Patients in Their Home Villages.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/objective

Community health workers (CHWs) can play a vital role in many aspects of healthcare, particularly for underserved communities, but it is unclear what factors are most important in determining the success of CHW-based programs. We wanted to assess what factors contribute to the effectiveness of CHWs in a smoking cessation program.

Methods

We trained CHWs in 3 areas regarding smoking cessation: knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP). The training program utilized the 5A's as approach. CHWs actively sought out people addicted to cigarettes to participate. Patients received support from CHWs and a team of medical professionals for a year. At the conclusion of the program, focus group discussions with a group of CHWs, a group of patients, and a group of me

SUBMITTER: Umnuaypornlert A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8516386 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature