Improving home care for children with serious illnesses

EXPERIENCE-Feedback Project

['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · NIH-10984650

This study is all about making sure that kids with serious illnesses and their families get the best support at home by improving how care teams communicate with them, so they can better understand and meet their needs.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_OTHER']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (nih funded)
Locations1 site (PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-10984650 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing the support provided to children with serious illnesses and their families by improving communication between home-based pediatric palliative care (PPC) teams and families. It aims to collect and analyze data on families' experiences with home care, particularly addressing the challenges posed by social determinants of health. By rapidly feeding back this information to care teams, the project seeks to ensure that the care provided aligns more closely with the specific needs of families over time.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 0-11 years who are living with serious illnesses and their families, particularly those from historically marginalized communities.

Not a fit: Patients who do not have serious illnesses or are outside the age range of 0-11 years may not receive any benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more personalized and effective home care for children with serious illnesses, improving their overall well-being and quality of life.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that improving communication and feedback mechanisms in pediatric care can lead to better health outcomes, suggesting that this approach may be effective.

Where this research is happening

PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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