Article
Evidence‑based support for community outreach worker programme in Rural British Columbia, Canada
Soutien fondé sur des preuves pour le programme de travailleurs communautaires en Colombie-Britannique rurale, Canada
Summer 2021
Volume 26 - Issue 3
Izabela Szelest, Colleen Black, Susan M. Brown, Ella Monro, Tanya Ter Keurs
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 16–24
Content Summary
The article evaluates the impact of community outreach workers in rural British Columbia, highlighting their role in connecting marginalized individuals to healthcare services. The program demonstrated significant benefits, including reduced emergency department visits and improved primary care access.
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Public healthRural medicinePrimary careChronic disease