Type of boundary spanner: | Navigators | Community health workers | Lay workers | Peers | Community entities |
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Boundary spanner titles | Patient navigator | Community health worker Promatora Community connector Community multicultural health broker Community health representative | Champion Lay food worker Community breast health advocate Health volunteer Natural helper Health trainer Smoking solution guide | Peer support Champion Health coach Lay health advisor Male lay health advisor Mentor Buddy Companion Community parent Community supporter | Ethnically specific channel |
Number articles n = 30 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Article reference | [60] | ||||
Organisational orientation • Technical • Service provision and access focus • Documented scope of practice • Alignment with mission and interests of health service | Community orientation • Not based in a health service • High degree flexibility • Relationship focus • Close knowledge of local community • Alignment with interests of the community |