Impact of Provider Stress and Health on Medical Decisions in Abdominal Pain Care
Official title: The Impacts of Adverse Provider Conditions on Medical Decision-Making and Patient Care.
Funded at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville · NIH-11387783 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant studies how provider stress, personal health concerns, and illness-related inflammation may lead to inconsistent care for patients with abdominal pain in emergency departments.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fayetteville, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,871,394 |
| NIH project number | 4R01MD019051-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11387783 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Hospitals or clinics with emergency departments where attending physicians manage acute abdominal pain cases.
✕Less likely to help
Results may be less directly beneficial for patients not receiving emergency abdominal pain care or in settings with very low provider stress.
What this research studies
The project looks at how real-world pressures on doctors and nurses can affect the consistency of medical decisions in emergency abdominal pain cases. It will combine psychology and immunology ideas to test how workplace stress, concerns about one’s own health, and acute inflammation influence decision-making. Attending physicians will be observed in simulated or real encounters to see how these factors shift diagnoses and treatment choices. The goal is to identify modifiable factors at the provider and system level so care remains steady across patients. Findings could guide training and workplace changes to improve patient care quality.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the research could lead to more standardized decision-making in busy emergency departments, improving consistency and patient outcomes for abdominal pain care.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work in psychology and health science suggests provider factors can influence clinical decisions, but this specific three-factor model in abdominal pain care is novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Fayetteville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Makhanova, Anastasia — University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
- Study coordinator: Makhanova, Anastasia
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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.