scholarly journals Evaluation of a training program for soft skill education and financial literacy to community health workers in India: a quasi-experimental study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
shantanu sharma ◽  
Kanishtha Arora ◽  
Chandrashekhar Chandrashekhar ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Sinha ◽  
Faiyaz Akhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Group Factor ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background The soft skills of community health workers (Accredited Social Health Activists, ASHA) are known to be effective in negotiating behaviour change in the community; however, there has been a meagre focus towards improving them. Considering this gap, we adopted a comprehensive training program, known as Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.), to empower ASHAs on soft skills and financial literacy. The present study intends to assess the training program in two districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, by examining changes in knowledge, perceptions, and practices of ASHAs about soft skills and financial literacy. Methods We conducted a quasi-experimental, non-randomized, controlled study with pre- and post-test assessments. Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, and practices related to soft skills (communication skills, self-confidence, problem–solving and decision-making skills, time and stress management skills) and financial literacy. Additionally, perceptions regarding changes in practices related to gender issues, soft skills, and savings at the personal, community, and workplace levels were obtained from the intervention group. Factor analysis was performed to obtain the change patterns by assessing the degree to which the four domains of soft skills, financial literacy, and domains of perceptions of change in practices were correlated to each other. A general linear regression model was performed to assess associations among change pattern scores and socio-demographic variables. Results The data of 171 ASHAs were analyzed (intervention group:86 and control group:85). There was a significant improvement in the average post-test scores of all the soft skills and financial literacy in the intervention group (p<0.001). Three distinct change patterns were found post-training in the intervention group. Factor 1 (high loadings for perceptions related to change in practices) was positively associated with ASHAs aged 38 years and above and with experience of ≤12 years. On the contrary, the change in financial literacy and self-confidence scores was common among ASHAs with more than 12 years of experience. Conclusions The P.A.C.E training program was found effective in improving the soft skills and financial literacy of ASHAs in India.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a training program for soft skill education and financial literacy to community health workers in India: a quasi-experimental study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shantanu Sharma ◽  
Kanishtha Arora ◽  
Chandrashekhar Chandrashekhar ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Sinha ◽  
Faiyaz Akhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Group Factor ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: The soft skills of community health workers (Accredited Social Health Activists, ASHA) are known to be effective in negotiating behaviour change in the community; however, there has been a meagre focus towards improving them. Considering this gap, we adopted a comprehensive training program, known as Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.), to empower ASHAs on soft skills and financial literacy. The present study intends to assess the training program in two districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, by examining changes in knowledge, perceptions, and practices of ASHAs about soft skills and financial literacy.Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental, non-randomized, controlled study with pre- and post-test assessments. Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, and practices related to soft skills (communication skills, self-confidence, problem–solving and decision-making skills, time and stress management skills) and financial literacy. Additionally, perceptions regarding changes in practices related to gender issues, soft skills, and savings at the personal, community, and workplace levels were obtained from the intervention group. Factor analysis was performed to obtain the change patterns by assessing the degree to which the four domains of soft skills, financial literacy, and domains of perceptions of change in practices were correlated to each other. A general linear regression model was performed to assess associations among change pattern scores and socio-demographic variables.Results: The data of 171 ASHAs were analyzed (intervention group:86 and control group:85). There was a significant improvement in the average post-test scores of all the soft skills and financial literacy in the intervention group (p<0.001). Three distinct change patterns were found post-training in the intervention group. Factor 1 (high loadings for perceptions related to change in practices) was positively associated with ASHAs aged 38 years and above and with experience of ≤12 years. On the contrary, the change in financial literacy and self-confidence scores was common among ASHAs with more than 12 years of experience.Conclusions: The P.A.C.E training program was found effective in improving the soft skills and financial literacy of ASHAs in India.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a training program for soft skill education and financial literacy to community health workers in India: a quasi-experimental study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shantanu Sharma ◽  
Kanishtha Arora ◽  
Chandra Shekhar ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Sinha ◽  
Faiyaz Akhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Group Factor ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are community health workers responsible for improving the health status of people by facilitating their access to healthcare services. The life skills of ASHA are known to be effective in negotiating behaviour change in the community; however, there has been a meagre focus towards improving them. Considering this gap, we adopted a comprehensive training program, known as Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.), to empower ASHAs on life skills and financial literacy. The present study intends to assess the training program in two districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, by examining changes in knowledge, perceptions, and practices of ASHAs about life skills and financial literacy.Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental, non-randomized, controlled study with pre- and post-test assessments. Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, and practices related to life skills (communication skills, self-confidence, problem–solving and decision-making skills, time and stress management skills) and financial literacy. Additionally, perceptions regarding changes in practices related to gender issues, life skills, and savings at the personal, community, and workplace levels were obtained from the intervention group. Factor analysis was performed to obtain the change patterns by assessing the degree to which the four domains of life skills, financial literacy, and domains of perceptions of change in practices were correlated to each other. A general linear regression model was performed to assess associations among change pattern scores and socio-demographic variables.Results: The data of 171 ASHA were analyzed (intervention group:86 and control group:85). There was a significant improvement in the average post-test scores of all the life skills and financial literacy in the intervention group (p<0.001). Three distinct change patterns were found post-training in the intervention group. Factor 1 (high loadings for perceptions related to change in practices) was positively associated with ASHAs aged 38 and above and with experience of ≤12 years. On the contrary, the change in financial literacy and self-confidence scores was common among ASHAs with more than 12 years of experience.Conclusions: The P.A.C.E training program was found effective in improving the life skills and financial literacy of ASHAs in India.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a training program for life skills education and financial literacy to community health workers in India: a quasi-experimental study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shantanu Sharma ◽  
Kanishtha Arora ◽  
Chandrashekhar ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Sinha ◽  
Faiyaz Akhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Group Factor ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Change Perceptions ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are community health workers responsible for improving the health status of people by facilitating their access to healthcare services. The life skills of ASHA are known to be effective in negotiating behaviour change in the community; however, there has been a meagre focus towards improving them. Considering this gap, we adopted a comprehensive training program, known as Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.), to empower ASHAs on life skills and financial literacy. The present study intends to assess the training program in two districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, by examining changes in knowledge, perceptions, and practices of ASHAs about life skills and financial literacy. Methods We conducted a quasi-experimental, non-randomized, controlled study with pre-and post-test assessments. Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, and practices related to life skills (communication skills, self-confidence, problem–solving and decision-making skills, time and stress management skills) and financial literacy. Additionally, change perceptions on gender-, life skills-, and savings-related practices at the personal, community, and workplace levels were assessed in the intervention group. Factor analysis was performed to obtain the change patterns by assessing the degree to which the four life skills, financial literacy, and change perceptions on practices were correlated. A general linear regression model was performed to assess associations among change pattern scores and socio-demographic variables. Results We analyzed the data of 171 ASHAs (intervention group:86 and control group:85). There was a significant improvement in the average post-test scores of all the life skills and financial literacy in the intervention group (p < 0.001). Three distinct change patterns were found post-training in the intervention group. Factor 1 (high loadings for change perceptions on practices) was positively associated with ASHAs aged 38 and above and with experience of ≤12 years. On the contrary, the change in financial literacy and self-confidence scores was common among ASHAs with more than 12 years of experience. Conclusions The P.A.C.E training program was found effective in improving the life skills and financial literacy of ASHAs in India.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a training program for life skills education and financial literacy to community health workers in India: a quasi-experimental study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shantanu Sharma ◽  
Kanishtha Arora ◽  
Chandra Shekhar ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Sinha ◽  
Faiyaz Akhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Group Factor ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Change Perceptions ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are community health workers responsible for improving the health status of people by facilitating their access to healthcare services. The life skills of ASHA are known to be effective in negotiating behaviour change in the community; however, there has been a meagre focus towards improving them. Considering this gap, we adopted a comprehensive training program, known as Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.), to empower ASHAs on life skills and financial literacy. The present study intends to assess the training program in two districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, by examining changes in knowledge, perceptions, and practices of ASHAs about life skills and financial literacy.Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental, non-randomized, controlled study with pre-and post-test assessments. Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, and practices related to life skills (communication skills, self-confidence, problem–solving and decision-making skills, time and stress management skills) and financial literacy. Additionally, change perceptions on gender-, life skills-, and savings-related practices at the personal, community, and workplace levels were assessed in the intervention group. Factor analysis was performed to obtain the change patterns by assessing the degree to which the four life skills, financial literacy, and change perceptions on practices were correlated. A general linear regression model was performed to assess associations among change pattern scores and socio-demographic variables.Results: We analyzed the data of 171 ASHAs (intervention group:86 and control group:85). There was a significant improvement in the average post-test scores of all the life skills and financial literacy in the intervention group (p<0.001). Three distinct change patterns were found post-training in the intervention group. Factor 1 (high loadings for change perceptions on practices) was positively associated with ASHAs aged 38 and above and with experience of ≤12 years. On the contrary, the change in financial literacy and self-confidence scores was common among ASHAs with more than 12 years of experience.Conclusions: The P.A.C.E training program was found effective in improving the life skills and financial literacy of ASHAs in India.

Effectiveness of website application (Sumiferos) for preventing anemia with pregnant women compliance in consuming Fe tablets

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-200
Author(s):  
Rosmaria . ◽  
Sri Yun Utama ◽  
Titik Hindriati ◽  
Diniyati .
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group Post

Background: The consumption of Fe tablets needs to be the attention of midwives as one of the spearheads in providing antenatal care services. Due to the low level of compliance of pregnant women to consume Fe tablets, it is necessary to provide appropriate counseling as an effort to increase compliance with Fe tablets. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the application model (Sumiferos) for preventing anemia with pregnant women compliance in consuming Fe tablets at Putri Ayu Health Center in Jambi city. Materials and methods: This study used a quasi-experimental research design with a post-test design by involving an intervention group and a control group (post-test), two group designs. With the total of 70 subjects;the intervention group, 35 respondents were given a website application (sumiferos), and a control group 35 respondents were given a leflet. After a month, the number of Fe tablets that have been consumed was monitored. Compliance of pregnant women in consuming Fe tablets required a monitoring or supervisioncarried out by health workers. Therefore, an intervention was given by using a website-based application (sumiferos) for pregnant women as a communication tool that has been created and designed previously by researchers. Results: Posttest statistical analysis showed that pregnant women who were given a website application (sumiferos) in the intervention group showed better compliance than pregnant women in the control group given lefket. Conclusion: Based on the results,a website application (sumiferos) is more effective than leaflets in improving maternal compliance to consume Fe tablets given by health workers.

scholarly journals Effect of supervision and education on community health workers performance in the field of primary health care

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
Seyede Sakine Hasani Ziabari ◽  
Sareh Shakerian
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Reform Plan ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Effective Supervision

Background: Effective supervision strategies help to address the challenges unique to community health workers (CHWs) or Behvarz and improve poor practices. Current research is comparing situation of two supervisors group on performance of CHWs in Lahijan city.Methods: This study was done through a quasi-experimental method in which with census it was considered through pre and post-test after education, then the statistical society was divided through systematic random sampling method and was supervised by two supervisor groups (health care providers and headquarters experts) and their situation were compared using the standard performance checklist in 10 primary healthcare fields for a four month period.Results: Education section showed that 120 CHWs of statistical society, 56 CHWs of capability (in pre-test) answered 70% of questions correctly and in post-test 83 CHWs have answered to 70% of questions correctly and totally it shows 34% of enhancement. Result of in performance section showed that 63% CHWs under supervision of health care providers could have performance higher than 70% in 10 fields. Also result showed that 73% CHWs supervised by headquarter experts could have performance higher than 70% in 10 fields.Conclusions: The effect of the education and supervision on the performance increased although with little difference in the two groups of observers. It can be concluded that the only field that is fully specialized after the implementation of Health Reform Plan is the field of pregnant mothers who provide services to this highly specialized group through midwives. 

scholarly journals Breastfeeding Education Package And Successfully Of Early Breast-Feeding

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Ina Handayani ◽  
Gilang Purnamasari
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Body Position ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Breastfeeding Education ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This study aims to analyze the effect of breastfeeding education packages for successful of early breastfeeding. This type of research was a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental design with a non-randomize Post-test Only Control Group Design. This research conducted at a health center in Bogor of months Juni until Agustus 2018. The number of samples of each group was 27 respondents to the sampling technique used unpaired numerical, analytical research samples. The media of education used booklets compiled by researchers from a variety of sources. The instrument used a questionnaire about successfully breastfeeding based on body position, emotion, anatomy, suckling, and time. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test. The median value of breastfeeding success in the intervention group was 26,  while in the control group, it was 22. Based on the results of the analysis found that there is an influence of breastfeeding education packages on the provision of preliminary results with a value of p 0.003 (p <0.05). Successfully of early breastfeeding in the intervention group were given breastfeeding education package is higher than the control group. Conclusion: The breastfeeding education package significantly affects the success of early breastfeeding. Lactation management education, especially about early breastfeeding and support from health workers, is expected for successfully breastfeeding mothers.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of screening and treatment of children with severe acute malnutrition by community health workers in Simiyu region, Tanzania: a quasi-experimental pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Calistus Wilunda ◽  
Fortihappiness Gabinus Mumba ◽  
Giovanni Putoto ◽  
Gloria Maya ◽  
Elias Musa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Area ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Treatment Coverage ◽  
Quasi Experimental

AbstractHealth system constraints hamper treatment of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Tanzania. This non-inferiority quasi-experimental study in Bariadi (intervention) and Maswa (control) districts assessed the effectiveness, coverage, and cost-effectiveness of SAM treatment by community health workers (CHWs) compared with outpatient therapeutic care (OTC). We included 154 and 210 children aged 6–59 months with SAM [mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) < 11.5 cm] without medical complications in the control and intervention districts, respectively. The primary treatment outcome was cure (MUAC ≥ 12.5 cm). We performed costing analysis from the provider’s perspective. The probability of cure was higher in the intervention group (90.5%) than in the control group (75.3%); risk ratio (RR) 1.17; 95% CI 1.05, 1.31 and risk difference (RD) 0.13; 95% CI 0.04, 0.23. SAM treatment coverage was higher in the intervention area (80.9%) than in the control area (41.7%). The cost per child treated was US$146.50 in the intervention group and US$161.62 in the control group and that per child cured was US$161.77 and US$215.49 in the intervention and control groups, respectively. The additional costs per an additional child treated and cured were US$134.40 and US$130.92, respectively. Compared with OTC, treatment of children with uncomplicated SAM by CHWs was effective, increased treatment coverage and was cost-effective.

scholarly journals PENGARUH EDUKASI LAKTASI TERHADAP DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DALAM PEMBERIAN ASI DI KABUPATEN PEKALONGAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Siti Rofiqoh
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Family support is needed to help mothers breastfeed their babies, but family knowledge about lactation management is lacking. Sufficient knowledge is needed in the family so that they can help mothers in breastfeeding. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of lactation management education packages for family support for mothers in breastfeeding. Quasi-experimental research method with a post test control group design. The place of research was in the Buaran and Puskesmas Wonokerto 2 work areas with the 3rd trimester primigravida respondents. Mothers whose milk did not come out and the baby died was excluded. The sampling technique uses multistage sampling. Interventions in the form of lactation management education for mothers and families every month 3 times during pregnancy in the third trimester. Statistical test using independent t test. The results showed an average family support in the control group 61.43 (55-78) and in the intervention group 68.10 (46-76) with a p value of 0.001 in 95% CI. The conclusion is the effect of giving lactation management education to family support for mothers in giving breast milk. Advice for health workers is expected to further improve lactation management education activities in families of pregnant women. Keywords: education, family support, , lactation management.

scholarly journals The Effect of Clinical Model Supervision and Academic Model Supervision on Nursing Care at the Community Health Center of Sukabumi Regency

2021 ◽  
pp. 594-612
Author(s):  
Hadi Abdillah ◽  
Burhanuddin Basri
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Clinical Model ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Ineffective nursing care at the community health center can, in part, be attributed to the lack of a proper supervision model. Supervision is a management function at the control stage which is carried out to direct nurses to work effectively and efficiently and reduce potential work problems. This study uses a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test, together with a control group design. The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of supervision of the clinical model and supervision of academic models on the nursing service at the community health center in Sukabumi Regency. The sample was comprised of 40 people, and data analysis was performed using the General Linear Model Repeating Measure (GLM-RM). The results indicate that there was an increase in the value of nursing care following the intervention. The author saw that in the control group, although no intervention was carried out, they knew that they were being supervised by their supervisor, so that there was an increase in the value of nursing care, but the value was not as significant as that in the intervention group. Therefore, the study concludes that the academic method of supervision training is very effective in improving nursing care.   Keywords: Supervision of Clinical Models, Academic Models, Nursing Care

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