According to the National Community Health Advisor Study,1 in which Migrant Health Promotion actively participated, Promotores(as) (called Community Health Advisors in the study):
- Reduced emergency room visits, hospital visits, length of time in a hospital and the complications of certain illnesses
- Increased the availability of cost-effective, culturally competent home- and clinic-based services
- Increased the focus on meeting individual needs associated with health care delivery, such as obtaining non-medical services that reduce barriers to medical care (including transportation, translation, emotional support, etc.)
- Increased trust between clients and the health care delivery system, promoting improved, timely use of medical services and better adherence to treatment instructions
To find out how to order a copy of the National Community Health Advisory Study, visit Promotor(a) Program Assistance and Support on the Other Organizations page.
References
(1) Rosenthal, E.L., Wiggins, N., Brownstein, J. N., Rael, R., Johnson, S., & Koch, E. et al. (1998). The final report of the National Community Health Advisor Study: Weaving the future. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona, Health Sciences Center.