Improving asthma care for low-income minority adults through clinic navigation and home visits
Clinic navigation and home visits to improve guideline-based care and outcomes in low income minority adults with asthma
This study is looking at how having patient advocates help with medical appointments and home visits can make asthma care better for low-income adults, so they can manage their asthma more effectively.
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-10686408 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how combining clinic navigation and home visits can enhance asthma care for low-income minority adults. The approach involves using patient advocates to help patients prepare for and understand their medical appointments, along with home visits to identify barriers to asthma management. By providing real-time feedback to clinicians about patients' health and home conditions, the study aims to improve communication and adherence to asthma care guidelines. The project will involve 400 adults with uncontrolled asthma over an 18-month period to assess the effectiveness of these interventions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are low-income minority adults with uncontrolled asthma living in urban neighborhoods.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have asthma or those who are not part of low-income minority groups may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved asthma management and health outcomes for low-income minority adults.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that similar interventions can improve access to care and asthma outcomes, indicating potential for success in this combined approach.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Apter, Andrea J. — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Apter, Andrea J.
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.