Application of the community health worker model in adult asthma and COPD in the U.S.: a systematic review

Application of the community health worker model in adult asthma and COPD in the U.S.: a systematic review

Abstract Background With rising medical costs, stakeholders and healthcare professionals are exploring community-based solutions to relieve the burden of chronic diseases and reduce health care spending. The community health worker (CHW) model is one example that has proven effective in improving pa...

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Main Authors: Trisha M. Parekh, Carla R. Copeland, Mark T. Dransfield, Andrea Cherrington
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Community health workers
Lay workers
Asthma
COPD
Community health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0878-7

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