Improving communication between patients and doctors for older minority adults with chronic diseases
Addressing Contextual Factors in Chronic Disease Management in Minority Older Adults through Photo-based Patient-Clinician Communication
This study is testing a new tool called Photo+Care that helps older adults from minority backgrounds share their health experiences and challenges with their doctors, making it easier for them to manage multiple health conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10999396 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing communication between healthcare providers and older minority adults who manage multiple chronic conditions. It aims to develop a technology-based intervention called Photo+Care, which uses visual aids to help patients express their daily health-related experiences and challenges. By addressing contextual factors such as medication use and dietary habits, the project seeks to improve the quality of chronic disease management for these patients. The approach includes a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention in real clinical settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are older adults aged 65 and above, particularly those from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds who are managing multiple chronic conditions.
Not a fit: Patients who are younger than 65 or do not have multiple chronic conditions may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and better management of chronic diseases for older minority adults.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that improving patient-clinician communication can lead to better health outcomes, making this approach promising yet innovative in its specific focus on older minority adults.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jih, Jane — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Jih, Jane
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.