Improving Patient Care by Supporting Healthcare Providers
Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience (CPIPE) Study
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · NIH-11105790
This project helps healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa offer better care to mothers and newborns.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11105790 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This project focuses on improving the experience of mothers giving birth in health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa, where many pregnancy-related deaths occur. It aims to address poor person-centered maternal care, which can lead to negative outcomes and discourage women from seeking facility-based deliveries. The "Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience" (CPIPE) approach includes training, peer support, mentorship, and leadership engagement for healthcare providers. This training will help providers manage stress and bias while improving their skills in emergency obstetric and neonatal care, ultimately leading to safer and more respectful care for mothers and their babies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is designed to benefit pregnant women and new mothers, especially those from vulnerable backgrounds in low- and middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Not a fit: Patients outside of sub-Saharan Africa or those not seeking facility-based maternal care would not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could lead to safer, more respectful, and higher-quality maternal and newborn care for women in sub-Saharan Africa.
How similar studies have performed: While interventions to improve maternal care exist, this project specifically addresses inequities and provider well-being in low- and middle-income countries, making its integrated approach relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO — SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: AFULANI, PATIENCE A — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
- Study coordinator: AFULANI, PATIENCE A
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.