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Community health worker impact on chronic disease outcomes within primary care examined using electronic health records

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  • Ingram, M.
  • Doubleday, K.
  • Bell, M.L.
  • Lohr, A.
  • Murrieta, L.
  • Velasco, M.
  • Blackburn, J.
  • Sabo, S.
  • De Zapien, J.G.
  • Carvajal, S.C.

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Objectives. To investigate community health worker (CHW) effects on chronic disease outcomes using electronic health records (EHRs). Methods.Weexamined EHRs of 32 147 patients at risk for chronic disease during 2012 to 2015. Variables included contact with clinic-based CHWs, vitals, and laboratory tests. We estimated a mixed model for all outcomes. Results. Within-group findings showed statistically significant improvements in chronic disease indicators after exposure to CHWs. In health center 1, HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) decreased 0.15 millimoles per mole (95% confidence interval [CI] = -0.24, -0.06), body mass index decreased 0.29 kilograms per meter squared (CI = -0.39, -0.20), and total cholesterol decreased 11.9 milligrams per deciliter (CI = -13.5, -10.2). In health center 2, HbA1c decreased 0.43 millimoles per mole (CI = -0.7, -0.17), body mass index decreased by 0.08 kilograms per meter squared (CI = -0.14, -0.02), and triglycerides decreased by 22.50 milligrams per deciliter (CI = -39.0, -6.0). Total cholesterol of 3.62 milligrams per deciliter (CI = -6.6, -0.6) in health center 1 was the only improvement tied to CHW contact. Conclusions. Although patients' chronic disease indicators consistently improved, between-group models provided no additional evidence of impact. EHRs' evolution may elucidate CHW contributions moving forward.

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  • Ingram, M. & Doubleday, K. & Bell, M.L. & Lohr, A. & Murrieta, L. & Velasco, M. & Blackburn, J. & Sabo, S. & De Zapien, J.G. & Carvajal, S.C., 2017. "Community health worker impact on chronic disease outcomes within primary care examined using electronic health records," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 107(10), pages 1668-1674.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.303934_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303934
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    1. Pei-Jian Lin & Yih-Chearng Shiue & Gwo-Hshiung Tzeng & Shan-Lin Huang, 2019. "Developing a Sustainable Long-Term Ageing Health Care System Using the DANP-mV Model: Empirical Case of Taiwan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-33, April.

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