Counseling Is a Relationship Not Just a Skill: Re-conceptualizing Health Behavior Change Communication by India’s Accredited Social Health Activists

The capacity for India’s community health workers—accredited social health activists (ASHAs)—to promote healthy behaviors must be understood within the health system and community context. Their ability to influence health behaviors depends on the strength of their relationships with families and su...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ved, Rajani, Scott, Kerry
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Global Health: Science and Practice 2020
Materias:
Editorial
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7541112/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33008850
http://dx.doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-20-00426
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Sumario:The capacity for India’s community health workers—accredited social health activists (ASHAs)—to promote healthy behaviors must be understood within the health system and community context. Their ability to influence health behaviors depends on the strength of their relationships with families and support they receive from the health system.

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