Improving safety for hospitalized children by engaging their families
BedsideNotes: Engaging families to improve pediatric safety
This study is all about making hospital stays better and safer for kids by getting their families more involved in their care, using a new tool called BedsideNotes that helps families access important information and share their thoughts with the medical team.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10911148 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the safety and quality of care for children in hospitals by actively involving their families in the care process. Dr. Michelle Kelly, a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician, is developing an intervention called BedsideNotes, which includes tools and technologies that facilitate family engagement. The approach involves redesigning hospital rounds to include family input and creating a bedside portal that allows families to access their child's medical information. By addressing gaps in health communication and literacy, this research aims to implement effective strategies that improve patient outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are families of hospitalized children who can actively participate in their child's care.
Not a fit: Patients who are not hospitalized or those whose families are unable to engage in the care process may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer hospital experiences for children by ensuring that families are more informed and involved in their care.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown that family engagement can significantly improve patient safety and care quality, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Madison, United States
- University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kelly, Michelle M — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Kelly, Michelle M
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.