Key result
A review of 20 articles evaluated the roles and effectiveness of lay health advisors in community-based programs for cardiovascular risk reduction.
Why the study?
Do Lay Health Advisors (LHA) improve cardiovascular risk reduction in community-based programs?
Do Lay Health Advisors (LHA) improve cardiovascular risk reduction in community-based programs?
Lay health advisors may play a valuable role in community-based cardiovascular risk reduction programs, particularly for underserved populations.
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May support targeted use of lay health advisors in underserved communities; leaves open need for RCTs to establish effectiveness.
Fleury et al. (2009) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease (n=20). Lay Health Advisors (LHA) was evaluated on Roles, evaluation, and effectiveness of LHA in community-based programs. A review of 20 articles evaluated the roles and effectiveness of lay health advisors in community-based programs for cardiovascular risk reduction.
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