Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker–led Diabetes Self-management Education Program and Implications for CHW Involvement in Care Coordination Strategies

Clinical Trial News Thursday, September 26th, 2013

SAGE: 9/19/13

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a Community Health Worker (CHW)–led diabetes self-management education (DSME) program and to understand how CHWs and primary care providers (PCPs) work together to provide comprehensive diabetes care.

Methods A quantitative pre- and postassessment of change in patients’ blood glucose levels (A1C), blood pressure, and body mass index was performed to determine the clinical effectiveness of the program. Qualitative, semi-structured interviews with 5 CHWs and 7 PCPs were conducted to assess how CHWs were incorporated into clinical teams and their impact on care delivery and diabetes-related outcomes. Read More

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