Improving heart failure diagnosis in primary care settings.
Improving diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in primary care.
This study is all about helping your primary care doctors get better at spotting heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) by teaching them more about it and giving them helpful tools, so they can catch it earlier and help you manage it better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10914287 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) by educating primary care providers (PCPs) about the condition and providing them with a clinical decision support tool. The project will identify barriers that PCPs face in diagnosing HFpEF through interviews and surveys, and it will test a new intervention designed to improve their knowledge and diagnostic capabilities. By facilitating earlier detection and better management of HFpEF, the research seeks to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospitalizations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals experiencing symptoms of heart failure, particularly those who may have HFpEF but have not yet received a diagnosis.
Not a fit: Patients who have already been diagnosed and are receiving appropriate treatment for heart failure may not benefit directly from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to earlier diagnosis and better management of heart failure, ultimately improving health outcomes for patients.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown that educational interventions for primary care providers can significantly improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes in various conditions, suggesting a promising approach in this case.
Where this research is happening
Birmingham, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Khodneva, Yulia — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Khodneva, Yulia
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.