Abstract:

Group Interaction Forms (GIFs) are designed to collect data on group interactions by community health workers (CHW) in clinics or community-based organizations (CBOs) in Alabama and Louisiana. Community health workers will administer and submit forms quarterly to the University of South Alabama’s Coastal Resource and Resiliency Center (CRRC) beginning May through December 2016. CRRC will gather, input, analyze, and report data provided by the CHWs to evaluate the utility of these CHWs in building community resilience.

Suggested Citation:

J. Steven Picou, Ph.D; Keith Nicholls, Ph.D; Selena C. McCord, MPH; Bria Means, BA; Alyssa Wood, BA. 2017. 2016 Community Health Worker Group Interaction Forms, Alabama and Louisiana. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7HQ3X86

Purpose:

To monitor and evaluate community health worker resilience-building efforts in the target areas of Alabama and Louisiana.

Data Parameters and Units:

GIF-Codebook.txt: contains definitions for codes associated with Group Interaction Form 2016 Group Interaction Form_Datasets.csv: Numbered, Quarter and year (CHW QTR Year), Organization, CHW Label (CRGC), Date Event (MM/DD/YYYY), Encounter type (1, 2, or 6), Type other (String), Encounter location (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6), Location other (String), Target Audience (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6), Audience other (string), Total Present (number of individuals present), Distribute Health Info (0 or 1), Encourage Treatment Compliance (0 or 1), Discuss Insurance (0 or 1), Provide Health Screenings (0 or 1), Promote Preventative Care (0 or 1), Disaster Preparedness (0 or 1), Community Needs (0 or 1), Advocacy (0 or 1), Other Services_Provided (0 or 1), Other Services (String), Referral (0 or 1), Housing, Food, Utilities, Employment, Finances, Education, Transportation, Translation_Interpreting, Childcare, Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Legal Assistance, Health Coverage, Referred other, Referral other, Medical Referrals, Medical Primary Care Physician, Medical Specialist, Medical Surgeon, Medical Test Lab, Medical Pharmacy, Medical Dental, Medical Optical, Medical Mental Behavioral, Medical other, Medical other (string), Additional Comments, Encounter Type New (1-13), Encounter Location New (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7), Audience New (1, 2, or 3), Total Present New (number of individuals present), Other Services New (1 or 2), Referral Other New, Medical New, Additional Comments New (1-24)

Methods:

Group interaction forms were administered by a community health worker in a clinic or community-based organization, or in the field while working for a clinic or community-based organization.

Individual Files: