A digital health platform with a virtual coach to improve patient care before and after surgery.
Novel Digital Health Platform with Virtual Health Coach for Improving Perioperative Patient Outcomes and Care Coordination
This study is testing a friendly digital health platform called Pip that offers personalized support and guidance to help patients feel more prepared and less stressed during their surgery journey.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pip Care, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11013554 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a personalized digital health platform called Pip, which includes a virtual health coach to guide patients through their surgical journey. The platform aims to address the complexities and challenges patients face during the perioperative period by providing tailored preparation plans, emotional support, and motivation. By optimizing medical care and prehabilitation, the platform seeks to reduce postoperative complications and improve overall patient outcomes. Patients will receive comprehensive guidance and support, making their surgical experience more manageable and less fragmented.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients scheduled for surgery who are at intermediate or high perioperative risk due to their health conditions.
Not a fit: Patients who are undergoing low-risk surgical procedures or those who do not require additional perioperative support may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly enhance patient outcomes by reducing postoperative complications and improving recovery experiences.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown success in using digital health interventions to improve patient outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for effectiveness.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Pip Care, INC. — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mahajan, Aman — Pip Care, INC.
- Study coordinator: Mahajan, Aman
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.