Roles and Functions of Community Health Workers in Primary Care
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Lay health workers in primary and community health care.
BACKGROUND Lay health workers (LHWs) are widely used to provide care for a broad range of health issues. However, little is known about the effectiveness of LHW interventions. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of LHW interventions in primary and community health care on health care behaviours, patients' health and wellbeing, and patients' satisfaction with care. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched t...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Annals of Family Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1544-1709,1544-1717
DOI: 10.1370/afm.2208