Lian Yin, Kun Wang, Tingran Zhang, Hengxu Liu, Yinghong Li, Jiong Luo
The Survey on Adolescents' Cognition, Attitude, and Behavior of Using Analgesics: Take Sichuan and Chongqing as an Example
Frontiers in public health
abstract aims purpose systematic review examine effectiveness community health workers supporting care persons diabetes methods computerized searches conducted multiple electronic bibliographic dababases march 2004 identified studies language design examined effectiveness diabetesrelated interventions involving community health workers reported outcomes persons diabetes results synthesized narratively results eighteen studies identified including eight randomized controlled trials studies focused minority populations usa roles duties community health workers diabetes care varied ranging substantial involvement patient care providing instrumental assistance education sessions taught health professionals participants generally satisfied contacts community health workers participant knowledge increased improvements physiological measures noted interventions positive changes lifestyle selfcare noted number studies data economic outcomes several studies demonstrated decrease inappropriate health care utilization conclusions diabetes programmes include community health workers team members variety roles preliminary data demonstrating improvements participant knowledge behaviour much additional research however needed understand incremental benefit community health workers multicomponent interventions identify appropriate settings optimal roles community health workers care persons diabetes