Patients' Perspectives on the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Impact of a Community Health Worker Program: A Qualitative Study

Purpose: To examine patients' perceptions of the feasibility, acceptability, and impact a safety net-based community health worker (CHW) program. Methods: Semistructured interviews with patient participants diagnosed type 2 diabetes (n=13) were analyzed using traditional text analysis method based on grounded theory. Results: This study highlights that CHW program can improve satisfaction in accessing services resources, overall outcomes patients net practices. Conclusion: Patients' positive perception suggests intervention may be viable solution to address social needs settings.