Sara Javanparast|Fran Baum|Ronald Labonté|David Sanders
Community Health Workers’ Perspectives on Their Contribution to Rural Health and Well-Being in Iran
Flinders University|Flinders University|Flinders University|Flinders University
objectives activities community health workers chws identified key improvements health irans rural population explored perceptions chws regarding contribution rural health iran methods three research assistants familiar iranian primary health care network conducted facetoface interviews chws 18 provinces iran results findings showed iranian chws indepth understanding health including social determinants responsible wide range activities respondents reported trustbased relationships rural communities altruistic motivation serve rural people sound health knowledge skills important factors facilitating successful implementation chw program iran contrast high workload lack support system mentioned barriers effective performance conclusions chw program iran compelling example comprehensive primary health care chws provide basic health care also work community members sectors address social determinants health