Improving patient safety in hospitalized children through family feedback
The Family Input for Quality and Safety (FIQS) Study
This study is all about making hospitals safer for kids by letting families share their experiences and concerns through a mobile app, so we can spot and fix safety issues together.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10788290 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the safety of hospitalized pediatric patients by utilizing feedback from patients and their families. It aims to gather real-time reports of safety events through mobile technology, allowing families to report issues anonymously and immediately. By analyzing these reports, the research seeks to identify patterns in safety events across different hospital settings and populations, ultimately aiming to improve medication safety and overall patient care. The approach has been developed in collaboration with families and healthcare providers to ensure it meets the needs of those involved.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include hospitalized children and their families, particularly those in pediatric units, ICUs, or hematology-oncology departments.
Not a fit: Patients who are not hospitalized or those who do not have family involvement in their care may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce adverse safety events in pediatric patients, leading to safer hospital experiences.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in using family feedback for improving patient safety, making this approach both innovative and grounded in prior success.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bardach, Naomi Shula — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Bardach, Naomi Shula
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.