Assessing the physical activity training needs and preferences of community health workers in South Africa
This work provides further evidence for the potential of CHWs to take on a greater role in disease prevention, such as promoting PA. However, future research needs to explore strategies to: provide regular, ongoing PA training, enhance internal team dynamics, and integrate PA promotion as a regular part of their clinical responsibilities and community outreach.
Authors
- Ruth G. St Fleur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0989-981X)
- Estelle D. Watson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0098-1203)
- Francia Portacio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8487-8149)
- Blanca S. Noriega Esquives (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5865-4408)
- Mark Stoutenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5206-7627)
- Georgia Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0197-4718)
- Susanna S. Koen
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Durham University (GB)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Brown University (US)
- Netcare Unitas Hospital (ZA)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21352-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33
Funders
- National Cancer Institute