Home care for people with dementia using nurse practitioner teams
Home Based Primary Care for Persons Living with Dementia: Nurse Practitioner Teams and Outcomes
['FUNDING_R21'] · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · NIH-10442911
This study is looking at how to make healthcare better for people with dementia who can't leave their homes by using nurse practitioners to provide care right at home, and it wants to find out what team setups and communication styles work best to help these patients feel better.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R21'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10442911 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving healthcare access for individuals living with dementia who are homebound and struggle to receive traditional office-based care. By implementing home-based primary care (HBPC) led by nurse practitioners, the study aims to understand how different team compositions and communication methods among healthcare providers can enhance patient outcomes. The research will analyze the effectiveness of these teams and gather qualitative insights into their dynamics to identify best practices for delivering care to this vulnerable population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are homebound individuals diagnosed with dementia, particularly those who have difficulty accessing traditional healthcare services.
Not a fit: Patients who are not living with dementia or those who are able to access office-based care without difficulty may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and quality of life for patients living with dementia by ensuring they receive timely and effective care at home.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that home-based care models can improve outcomes for elderly patients, suggesting that this approach may be effective for individuals with dementia as well.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: POGHOSYAN, LUSINE — COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
- Study coordinator: POGHOSYAN, LUSINE
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.
Conditions: Alzheimer's Disease