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

Year:
2013
State:
TX
Website Link:
Publicly Available:
Yes
Billing and Reimbursement:
Certification:
Evidence Generation:
Documentation of how CHWs can work within care teams, White papers
Policy:
Sustainable Financing:​
Workforce Development:

Summary

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.