Improving teamwork between patients and family caregivers after blood cell transplants
Dyadic Intervention to Improve Patient-Family Caregiver Team-Based Management of the Medical Regimen after Allogenetic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
This study is all about helping patients who have had a stem cell transplant and their family caregivers work together better at home to follow their medical care, making it easier for everyone involved to manage the recovery process.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10861048 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the management of medical care for patients who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) by involving their family caregivers. It aims to develop a dyadic problem-solving therapy that helps both patients and caregivers work together to adhere to complex medical regimens at home. The approach includes gathering feedback through focus groups and refining the intervention based on the experiences of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. By addressing the challenges faced during recovery, the research seeks to improve overall health outcomes and caregiver well-being.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients who have recently undergone allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation and have a family caregiver involved in their care.
Not a fit: Patients who have not undergone allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation or those without a family caregiver may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better health management and improved quality of life for patients recovering from blood cell transplants.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that interventions aimed at improving patient-caregiver collaboration can lead to better health outcomes, indicating a promising approach in this area.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Posluszny, Donna M — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Posluszny, Donna 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.