The impact of community health workers on the self‐determination, self‐sufficiency, and decision‐making ability of low‐income women and mothers of young children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11044272 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrea Crivelli Kovach (Arcadia, corresponding author), Julie Becker, Heidi Worley |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 343-356 |
| Publication date | 2004-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.20006 |
| OpenAlex | W2014470252 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 24 |
Pregnant women at high risk for adverse health outcomes can benefit from the services of community health workers. Maternity Care Coalition identifies at risk women and provides links to health care and social services through the MOMobile Program. The purpose of this study was to explore (a) the relationship formed between community health workers and pregnant women, and (b) the change over time in a mother's perceived level of empowerment as measured by self‐sufficiency, self‐determination, and decision‐making skills. A multiphase study was developed to collect data. Focus group interviews with community health workers explored their professional role, their relationship with mothers, and the meaning of decision‐making, self‐sufficiency, and self‐determination as empowerment constructs. A questionnaire was developed to measure each construct at two points in time. A pilot study with 80 women was conducted. Scores for each construct and overall empowerment were calculated and the pre‐ and post‐scores compared to measure change over time. Results of paired t‐tests showed significant differences between the postpartum mean score for decision‐making (P
Community health · Construct (python library) · Developmental psychology · Empowerment · Operationalization · Political science · Public health · Family and Disability Support Research · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.1 |
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| Citation span | 2006 - 2022 (17) |
| Highly cited | No |