Helping heart failure patients take their medications with family support and clear information
Improving medication adherence using family-focused and literacy-sensitive strategies in patients with heart failure
This project helps patients with heart failure and their family members work together to make sure medications are taken correctly, aiming to improve health and prevent hospital stays.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Tennessee Knoxville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Knoxville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11269403 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people with heart failure find it hard to stick to their medication schedule, which can lead to serious health problems and hospital visits. This project aims to create a new program, called FamLit, that helps patients and their family caregivers understand and manage medications better. Nurses will deliver this program using easy-to-understand language and interactive methods like coaching and role-playing. The goal is to give patients and their families the tools and support they need to consistently take medications and improve overall health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients with heart failure who struggle with taking their medications as prescribed and have a family member or care partner willing to participate.
Not a fit: Patients who already consistently take their medications or do not have a care partner to involve may not receive direct benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could help patients with heart failure stay healthier, reduce their need for hospital visits, and improve their quality of life by making medication management easier.
How similar studies have performed: While some previous interventions have shown small, short-term improvements in medication adherence, this approach is novel in combining literacy-sensitive and family-focused strategies for sustained effects.
Where this research is happening
Knoxville, United States
- University of Tennessee Knoxville — Knoxville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wu, Jia-Rong — University of Tennessee Knoxville
- Study coordinator: Wu, Jia-Rong
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.