Can community health workers improve heart failure care in rural haiti?
NCT ID NCT05091710
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested a program where community health workers (CHWs) provided follow-up calls and home visits to heart failure patients after hospital discharge in rural Haiti. The goal was to see if the program was acceptable and feasible for patients, CHWs, and healthcare staff. Thirty adult patients participated, and the study measured how many completed follow-up visits and how well the program worked.
What this could mean
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Active substance
community health worker follow-up program
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could improve heart failure care and reduce hospital readmissions in rural Haiti.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on local resources and may be hard to scale.
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Locations
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Zanmi Lasante/Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais
Mirebalais, Haiti