Financial strain for adults with acute respiratory failure and their family caregivers
Financial Hardship among Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure and their Family Member Caregivers: Understanding the Impact on Patient- and Family- Centered Outcomes
This project looks at how medical bills, lost income, and money worries affect adults with acute respiratory failure and the family members who care for them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11171365 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I had acute respiratory failure, researchers would follow me and my family caregiver over time to collect information about out-of-pocket costs, job changes, stress, and how we cope. They will use surveys, interviews, and hospital or billing records to track financial, psychological, and quality-of-life outcomes from hospitalization through recovery. The team will link these financial hardship measures to patient- and family-centered outcomes to guide better support and interventions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older who experience acute respiratory failure and their adult family-member caregivers, typically identified during or after a critical illness hospitalization, are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People under 21, those without acute respiratory failure, or individuals who do not have family caregivers are unlikely to directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to programs or policy changes that reduce financial distress and improve recovery and mental health for patients and caregivers after acute respiratory failure.
How similar studies have performed: Research on financial hardship in outpatient cancer care has shown links to worse outcomes, but applying this approach to acute respiratory failure and family caregivers is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Khandelwal, Nita — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Khandelwal, Nita
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.