Improving medication safety for older adults during care transitions
Patient-Driven Medication Safety Learning Laboratory in Care Transitions
This study is all about making sure older adults take their medications safely when they move between different healthcare settings, like going in and out of the hospital, and it involves working with patients and their caregivers to find and test better ways to prevent medication mistakes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | State University of New York at Buffalo NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Amherst, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10916491 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing medication safety for older adults, particularly during transitions of care, such as hospital admissions and discharges. It aims to empower patients and caregivers by analyzing existing medication safety systems and developing human-centered interventions. The approach includes collaboration with healthcare teams and input from patients to identify medication-related problems and test solutions in both simulated and real clinical environments. The ultimate goal is to reduce medication harm and improve patient outcomes during critical care transitions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are older adults who are undergoing transitions of care and may be at risk for medication-related issues.
Not a fit: Patients who are not older adults or those who do not experience transitions of care may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce medication-related injuries and improve the overall safety of medication use for older adults.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that patient-centered approaches can effectively improve medication safety, suggesting that this methodology has the potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Amherst, United States
- State University of New York at Buffalo — Amherst, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Singh, Ranjit — State University of New York at Buffalo
- Study coordinator: Singh, Ranjit
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.