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Abstract
This multi-country study assessed the resilience of community health workers (CHW) in HIV care centers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online questionnaire with resilience, depression, and anxiety scales, the study found that most CHWs (76%) exhibited normal or high resilience. Factors associated with low resilience included living in urban areas, not acquiring new professional skills during the pandemic, inability to separate from loved ones for protection, and experiencing COVID-19-related discrimination. The study highlights the resilience of the HIV community-based system and emphasizes the need for training and support to enhance CHW well-being.
Publisher
Health Policy Open
Published On
Nov 08, 2023
Authors
Marion Di Ciaccio, Nicolas Lorente, Virginie Villes, Axel Akpaka Maxence, Claudia Marcela Vargas Pelaez, José Rafael Guillen, Ingrid Castillo, Cinta Folch, Rokhaya Diagne, Lucas Riegel, Rosemary M Delabre, Daniela Rojas Castro
Tags
community health workers
HIV care
COVID-19 pandemic
resilience
mental health
discrimination
training support

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