Implementation and evaluation of a novel Codesigned Integrated Multimorbidity Management by Community Health Workers (CIMM-CHW) in eastern Nepal- Type II hybrid implementation trial
A co-designed community health worker (CHW) model of care to improve the health and well-being of multimorbidity people from disadvantaged communities in Nepal.
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This novel co-designed community health worker (CHW) model of care will improve the health and well-being of multimorbidity people from disadvantaged communities in Nepal. The model will enhance the capacity of CHWs to improve patient and family health literacy and confidence for self-management practices and assist with coordination, and referral within primary healthcare. The lessons will inform multimorbidity management policy and practice in Nepal and similar contexts.
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- Professor Rohina Joshi (University of New South Wales) - Principal Investigator B
- Professor David Peiris (The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales) - Principal Investigator C
- Dr Saruna Ghimire (Miami University) - Principal Investigator D
- Associate Professor Son Nghiem (The University of Queensland) - Principal Investigator E
- Professor Narendra Bhatta (B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Science) - Principal Investigator F
- Dr Bhim Prasad Sapkota (Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal) - Principal Investigator G
- Dr Sabuj Kanti Mistry (University of New South Wales) - Principal Investigator H
- Dr Haribondhu Sarma (The Australian National University) - Principal Investigator I
- Ms Rawa Majhi - Principal Investigator J
- Professor Mark Huffman (Washington University) - Co-Investigator A
- Emeritus Professor Mark Harris (University of New South Wales) - Co-Investigator B
- Dr Suresh Mehata (Ministry of Health, Koshi Province, Nepal) - Co-Investigator C
- Dr Cathy O’Callaghan (University of New South Wales) - Co-Investigator D
- Dr Mandira Lamichhane Dhimal (Planetary Health Research Centre, Nepal) - Co-Investigator E
- Dr Ben Harris-Roxas (University of New South Wales) - Co-Investigator F
- Ashis Talukder (The Australian National University) - Co-Investigator G
- Mr Om Prakash Yadav ( Koshi Province Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal) - Co-Investigator H
- Mr Majebul Alam (Centre for Research Policy and Implementation, Nepal) - Co-Investigator I
- Dr Shiva Raj Mishra (The University of Sydney) - Co-Investigator J
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Dr Uday Yadav has returned home to Nepal to set up community-led health programs addressing chronic health conditions.