Joshua Scakacs Director of Community Health Worker Development Athens CityCounty Health Department Outline iHealth Blood Pressure Monitors Library Staff Training The Role of Community Health Workers ID: 1037683
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1. Athens Library Blood Pressure ProgramJoshua ScakacsDirector of Community Health Worker DevelopmentAthens City-County Health Department
2. OutlineiHealth Blood Pressure MonitorsLibrary Staff TrainingThe Role of Community Health WorkersIncentive Program Library Blood Pressure StationsNext Steps “What the Health Is Going On Here?”Libraries as Hubs for Health
3. iHealth Blood Pressure MonitorsConnects to tablet or smartphone wirelessly via BluetoothiHealth app lets you:Create accountTrack blood pressureAccess results from any computer and share with healthcare provider
4. Library Staff Training Trained all Athens County Librarians on use of:iHealth appBlood pressure monitorBasic overview of hypertension and what blood pressure numbers meanCommunity resources related to hypertension and diabetes management and preventionTwo trainings were held at each of the 7 Athens County Libraries
5. Community Health WorkersHosted weekly blood pressure and pre-diabetes screenings at each of the 7 librariesFamiliarize community members with the blood pressure equipment and iHealth appTrained on equipment, blood pressure, and knowledge of community resources pertaining to management and prevention of hypertension and diabetesEncouraged participants with elevated blood pressure to talk to a healthcare provider and provided referrals and resources
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7. Incentive ProgramTrack blood pressure weekly over 4 week periodReceived $10 Kroger gift cardMajority of the people who participated in a four week incentive program, reported that they were unaware of their blood pressure prior to participating in the programUsers reported that they were likely to use the equipment again
8. Library Blood Pressure StationsEach library blood pressure station had:iHealth monitorTablet with StandBinder with blood pressure information and community resourcesInstructional sign
9. Library Blood Pressure Stations
10. Next Steps “What the Health Is Going On Here?”Continued partnership with the libraries Health Q&A with Community Health WorkersFebruary to July in three Athens County Libraries
11. Libraries as Hubs for health Library's act as hubs for community activates in small rural townsMany Appalachian residents look to libraries for a variety of different resources:Internet accessTechnology assistanceEmployment resourcesFood resourcesQuestions about healthExamples: Pharmacist medication Q&AFree health screeningsBike rentalLibrary delivery program offering blood pressure screenings
12. Questions?Joshua ScakacsDirector of Community Health Worker DevelopmentAthens City-County Health Departmentjscakacs@health.athens.oh.usAdditional information:Scakacs, J., Ackers, I., Rodriguez, J., Ojong-Egbe, O., & Casapulla, S. (2016). The Effectiveness of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Low Income Adults Living in the Rural Appalachia Region of Southeast Ohio. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Volume 116 Number 5.