Brittany Bearss, Alexandra Martin, Sheila Dorsey Vinton, Virginia Chaidez, Angela L Palmer-Wackerly, Elizabeth Mollard, Lanetta Edison-Soe, Nyabuoy Chan, Evelyn Estrada Gonzalez, Ma'Kiya Carter, Katelyn Coburn, Yan Xia, Julie A Tippens
Refugees and immigrants have experienced heightened health inequities related to COVID-19. As community-embedded frontline health personnel, refugee and immigrant community health workers (riCHWs) played essential roles in the provision of informational, instrumental, and emotional support during the unprecedented first year of the pandemic. Despite the importance of this workforce, riCHWs are at high risk for burnout due to low recognition and demanding workloads. This was exacerbated as riCHWs navigated a new and uncertain health delivery landscape...
October 20, 2023: Qualitative Health Research