Sabo Samantha, Wennerstrom Ashley, Phillips David, Haywoord Catherine, Redondo Floribella, Bell Melanie L, Ingram Maia
Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (Dr Sabo, Mr Phillips, Dr Bell, and Ms Ingram); Louisiana Community Health Worker Institute, Tulane University School of Medicine, and Tulane Prevention Research Center, New Orleans, Louisiana (Dr Wennerstrom); Louisiana Community Health Outreach Network, Tulane Prevention Research Center, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana (Ms Haywood); and Arizona Community Health Worker Outreach Network, Somerton, Arizona (Ms Redondo).
J Ambul Care Manage. 2015 Jul-Sep;38(3):225-35. doi: 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000089.
This mixed-methods study explores community health worker (CHW) engagement in professional advocacy. Data from the National Community Health Worker Advocacy Survey (n = 1661) assessed the relationship between CHW professional advocacy and CHW demographics, and work characteristics. Qualitative data articulated the quality of professional advocacy efforts. Approximately, 30% of CHW respondents advocated for professional advancement or collaborated with other CHWs to advance the workforce. Advocacy was more prevalent among CHWs affiliated with a professional network. CHW advocacy targeted recognition of the field, appropriate training and compensation, and sustainable funding. CHW professional advocacy is imperative to advancement of the field.
这项混合方法研究探讨了社区卫生工作者（CHW）参与专业宣传的情况。来自全国社区卫生工作者宣传调查（n = 1661）的数据评估了CHW专业宣传与CHW人口统计学特征及工作特点之间的关系。定性数据阐述了专业宣传工作的质量。大约30%的CHW受访者主张职业发展或与其他CHW合作以推动该劳动力群体的发展。在隶属于专业网络的CHW中，宣传更为普遍。CHW的宣传目标包括该领域的认可度、适当的培训和薪酬以及可持续的资金。CHW的专业宣传对于该领域的发展至关重要。
