How Nursing Care Changes Affect Patient Health
Multilevel Panel Study of Effects of Changes in Nursing on Patient Outcomes
This research looks at how the way nursing care is organized and delivered in healthcare settings impacts patient health and well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11023127 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project explores how the environment where nurses work, including staffing levels, education, and their ability to make decisions, influences patient health. Researchers collect information from nurses in hospitals, nursing homes, and primary care practices and link it to patient outcomes to understand these connections. By looking at changes over time in different organizations, the goal is to find out which aspects of nursing care lead to better patient results. This information can help improve healthcare policies and practices to benefit patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients receiving care in hospitals, nursing homes, or primary care practices could potentially benefit from the insights gained from this research.
Not a fit: Patients not receiving care in organized healthcare settings or those whose conditions are unrelated to the quality of nursing care may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better nursing care environments, ultimately improving patient safety, quality of care, and overall health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research by this team has provided vital information on the impact of nursing care context on patient outcomes, and this project aims to provide stronger evidence through longitudinal analysis.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mchugh, Matthew D. — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Mchugh, Matthew D.
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.