Improving quality of life for older adults recovering from hip fractures
Official title: The ENRICH Study: Engaging Community and Municipal Services to Promote High Quality Aging in Place After Hip Fracture
Funded at University of Maryland Baltimore · NIH-10893991 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping older adults who have had hip fractures feel better and recover more easily in their neighborhoods by improving local services and support, especially for those in less advantaged areas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2021 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $225,478 |
| NIH project number | 5K76AG074926-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-10893991 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are older adults who have recently experienced a hip fracture and live in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not live in disadvantaged neighborhoods or who have not suffered a hip fracture may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the quality of life for older adults who have suffered hip fractures by addressing the challenges they face in their neighborhoods. It aims to engage community and municipal services to identify and overcome barriers to recovery, particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. The approach includes assessing the built environment, providing necessary assistive equipment, and offering targeted rehabilitation to support mobility and safety. By integrating these services, the project seeks to create a supportive framework for aging in place effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve recovery outcomes and quality of life for older adults after hip fractures.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that addressing environmental factors can improve mobility and recovery outcomes for older adults, suggesting that this approach has the potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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University of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Falvey, Jason Raymond — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Falvey, Jason Raymond
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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.