Improving communication between surgeons and parents to enhance pediatric surgical care
Official title: Understanding Clinician-Parent Interaction to Reduce Disparities and Improve Quality of Pediatric Surgical Care
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-10756155 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how doctors talk with parents of children from different backgrounds to see how it affects their kids' health after surgery, and it aims to find better ways for families and healthcare providers to communicate so that all children get the best care possible.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | December 20, 2022 |
| Project end | November 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $157,500 |
| NIH project number | 5R21HD108565-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10756155 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are pediatric patients from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds who are scheduled for surgical procedures.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not undergoing surgery or do not have parents involved in their care may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how communication between surgical clinicians and parents of pediatric patients, particularly those from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds, affects health outcomes. It aims to identify and analyze the dynamics of these interactions, focusing on linguistic styles and adjustments made during conversations. By developing new measurement tools and interventions, the project seeks to enhance the quality of care and reduce disparities in surgical outcomes for children. The findings will help create strategies to foster better communication and understanding between families and healthcare providers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved surgical outcomes and reduced healthcare disparities for minority children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that improving clinician-patient communication can lead to better health outcomes, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Boss, Emily Frances — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Boss, Emily Frances
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.