Sabo Samantha, Allen Caitlin G, Sutkowi Katherine, Wennerstrom Ashley
Samantha Sabo is with the Department of Health Sciences, Center for Health Equity Research, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. Caitlin G. Allen is with the Behavioral Science and Health Education Department, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Katherine Sutkowi is with the University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor. Ashley Wennerstrom is with the Department of General Internal Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Am J Public Health. 2017 Dec;107(12):1964-1969. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304096. Epub 2017 Oct 19.
Community health workers (CHWs) are members of a growing profession in the United States. Studying this dynamic labor force is challenging, in part because its members have more than 100 different job titles. The demand for timely, accurate information about CHWs is increasing as the profession gains recognition for its ability to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. Although numerous surveys of CHWs have been conducted, the field lacks well-delineated methods for gaining access to this hard-to-identify workforce. We outline methods for surveying CHWs and promising approaches to engage the workforce and other stakeholders in conducting local, state, and national studies. We also highlight successful strategies to overcome challenges in CHW surveys and future directions for surveying the field.
社区卫生工作者（CHW）在美国是一个不断发展的职业群体。研究这一充满活力的劳动力群体具有挑战性，部分原因是其成员拥有100多种不同的职称。随着该职业在改善健康结果和降低成本方面的能力得到认可，对有关社区卫生工作者的及时、准确信息的需求也在增加。尽管已经对社区卫生工作者进行了大量调查，但该领域缺乏明确的方法来接触这一难以识别的劳动力群体。我们概述了调查社区卫生工作者的方法，以及让该劳动力群体和其他利益相关者参与地方、州和国家研究的可行方法。我们还强调了克服社区卫生工作者调查中挑战的成功策略以及该领域调查的未来方向。
