Improving how heart failure patients take their medications with family support and easy-to-understand strategies
Official title: Improving medication adherence using family-focused and literacy-sensitive strategies in patients with heart failure
Funded at University of Kentucky · NIH-10861863 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping heart failure patients take their medications correctly by involving their families and using easy-to-understand methods, like fun sessions with nurses that include coaching and role-playing, to make sure everyone is on the same page and feels supported.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kentucky NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lexington, United States) |
| Project start | August 31, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $505,769 |
| NIH project number | 5R01NR020478-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10861863 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are heart failure patients who struggle with medication adherence and have family members willing to participate in their care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have heart failure or those who are already effectively managing their medication adherence may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing medication adherence among heart failure patients by using family involvement and literacy-sensitive strategies. It aims to address the challenges faced by patients in understanding and following complex medication regimens. The approach includes interactive sessions led by nurses that utilize simple language, coaching, and role-playing to engage both patients and their family members. By fostering better communication and support, the study seeks to improve health outcomes and reduce hospitalizations related to poor medication adherence.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved medication adherence and better health outcomes for heart failure patients.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that family involvement can positively impact medication adherence, but this specific approach is innovative and aims to enhance existing methods.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wu, Jia-Rong — University of Kentucky
- Study coordinator: Wu, Jia-Rong
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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.