Table 5CHW-participant interactions for health promotion and disease prevention

Author, Date of PublicationPlace of ServiceType of ServiceEducational and Other Materials ProvidedNumber of Sessions, Time per Session, and Length of Contact with ParticipantsIntensity—Low, Moderate, High
Auslander et al., 200216
Williams et al., 2001127
NRCounseling adults for diabetes prevention: group and individual sessionsNR6 group sessions and 6 individual sessions weekly, 45–90 minutes per session, over 3 monthsHigh
Barnes et al., 199968Home and telephoneInformation and assistance, referral, transportation to clinic if needed for childhood immunizationsNRUnspecified number of calls and visits, over 6 months (time per session NR)High
Barnes-Boyd et al., 200171
Nacion et al., 200072
HomeFamily-focused care plan; support, model problem-solving skills, promote self-development of mother, provide instruction in infant care; transportation; find community resources for childhood immunizationsNR12 monthly visits, over 1 year (time per visit NR)High
Conway et al., 200467Home and telephoneProblem-solving techniques to reduce environmental tobacco smoke exposure to childrenNR6 home and telephone visits over 4 months (time per session NR)High
Elder et al., 200564
Elder et al., 200665
Home and/or telephoneHome visits or phone calls for Latinas to make healthful dietary behavior changesTailored newsletters with homework assignments12 home visits or telephone calls over a 12-week period, 12 weekly tailored newsletters (time per session NR)High
Becker et al., 2005118
Cene et al., 2008119
Community-- nonclinical siteCounseling for adults with risk factors for cardiovascular diseaseWritten, culturally sensitiveMultiple (number unspecified) 30-minute sessions over 1-year periodModerate
Hunter et al., 200466HomeFacilitated appointment scheduling for annual preventive exams for LatinasPostcard1 initial home visit and 1 final followup visit 8 weeks after postcard mailing to begin intervention (time per session NR)Moderate
Krieger et al., 1999105Telephone and mailReferral to medical care; appointment scheduling assistance; appointment reminder letter; followup to determine whether the appointment was kept; a new appointment for each missed appointment (up to 3); and assistance in reducing barriers to care through referral to community transportation, child care, or other servicesNRVarious, brief interactions over 3 months (time per session NR)Moderate
Rask et al., 200169
LeBaron et al., 200470
Home and telephoneAppointment reminder, assistance in overcoming barriers to appointment for pediatric immunizations if neededNRAt least 1 telephone call, followed by repeat calls and home visit if no telephone contact, over 15 months or less (time per interaction NR)Moderate
Campbell et al., 2004107Community –churchesProvide information through existing networks; organize and conduct at least three church-wide activities focused on spreading information for colorectal cancer preventionNR3 church-based activities during 12 months (time per session NR)Low
Wendell et al., 2003117Community —streetsInterview on sexual disease risk factors and prevention in at-risk adults; survey interactionCondomsBrief one-time interaction handing out condoms and prevention literature (time of interaction NR)Low

NR, not reported.

From: 3, Results

Cover of Outcomes of Community Health Worker Interventions
Outcomes of Community Health Worker Interventions.
Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments, No. 181.
Viswanathan M, Kraschnewski J, Nishikawa B, et al.

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