RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Roles and Functions of Community Health Workers in Primary Care
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 240
OP 245
DO 10.1370/afm.2208
VO 16
IS 3
A1 Hartzler, Andrea L.
A1 Tuzzio, Leah
A1 Hsu, Clarissa
A1 Wagner, Edward H.
YR 2018
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/16/3/240.abstract
AB Community health workers have potential to enhance primary care access and quality, but remain underutilized. To provide guidance on their integration, we characterized roles and functions of community health workers in primary care through a literature review and synthesis. Analysis of 30 studies identified 12 functions (ie, care coordination, health coaching, social support, health assessment, resource linking, case management, medication management, remote care, follow-up, administration, health education, and literacy support) and 3 prominent roles representing clusters of functions: clinical services, community resource connections, and health education and coaching. We discuss implications for community health worker training and clinical support in primary care.