Participants’ perceptions of interactions with community health workers who promote behavior change: a qualitative characterization from participants with normal, depressive and anxious mood states

Participants’ perceptions of interactions with community health workers who promote behavior change: a qualitative characterization from participants with normal, depressive and anxious mood states

Abstract Background Interventions that promote healthier lifestyles among Latinos often involve community health workers (CHWs). CHWs can effectively advocate for healthier lifestyles and may be pivotal in addressing such mental health conditions as depression and anxiety. The goal of this study was...

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Main Authors: Joseph Perales, Belinda M. Reininger, MinJae Lee, Stephen H. Linder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Community health worker
Latino
Mental health
Depression
Anxiety
Intervention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-018-0729-9

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