Helping Veterans understand their pharmacy benefits for diabetes medications
Helping Veterans Navigate Dual Pharmacy Benefits
This study is here to help Veterans with diabetes who use both Medicare and VA benefits to get their diabetes medications by figuring out the challenges they face and creating a helpful tool to make it easier for them to understand their options and stick to their treatment plan.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Durham VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10934510 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to assist Veterans with diabetes who are using both Medicare Part D and VA benefits to fill their antidiabetic medications. It focuses on identifying the challenges and knowledge gaps these Veterans face when navigating their dual pharmacy benefits. By employing a unique method called a discrete choice experiment, the research will quantify Veterans' preferences and develop a decision aid to improve their understanding and decision-making regarding medication coverage. The ultimate goal is to enhance medication adherence and glycemic control among this population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are Veterans diagnosed with diabetes who are enrolled in both Medicare Part D and VA benefits.
Not a fit: Patients who are not Veterans or those who do not have diabetes may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve medication adherence and health outcomes for Veterans with diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: Similar research has shown promise in improving patient outcomes through targeted decision aids and preference-based interventions, indicating a potential for success in this approach.
Where this research is happening
Durham, United States
- Durham VA Medical Center — Durham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hung, Anna — Durham VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Hung, Anna
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.