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Oct. 23, 2019 Western Pacific Publication
Engaging and empowering people and communities, Coordinating services within and across sectors, Creating an enabling environment

Model for integrated care for chronic disease in the Australian context: Western Sydney Integrated Care Program.

The aim of this study was to describe the implementation of a model of integrated care for chronic disease in Western Sydney. This model was established on the basis of a partnership between the Local Health District and the Primary Health Network.

australia, care program, chronic diseases, integrated care, involvement, network, partnership, primary health care
Oct. 23, 2019 Africa Publication
Engaging and empowering people and communities, Coordinating services within and across sectors, Creating an enabling environment

Community Health Workers Improve Linkage to Hypertension Care in Western Kenya

Elevated blood pressure (BP) is the leading global risk factor for mortality. Delay in seeking hypertension care is associated with increased mortality.

The aim of this study investigated whether community health workers, equipped with behavioral communication strategies and smartphone technology, can increase linkage of individuals with elevated BP to a hypertension care program in western Kenya and significantly reduce BP.

care program, communication, community health workers, hypertension, kenya, linkage to care, technology training