Keeping Patients Safe from Infections in Home Care
Infection Prevention in Home Health Care (InHOME)
This project looks at how home healthcare agencies prevent infections to help keep older adults receiving care at home healthier.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11012403 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many older adults receive care at home, which is a growing healthcare sector, but they face a higher risk of infections. This project aims to understand how well home healthcare agencies are set up to prevent infections and how prepared they are for health emergencies. Researchers will conduct national surveys of home healthcare agencies and talk to their staff to learn about current practices and challenges. The goal is to create evidence-based recommendations for improving infection prevention and control, ultimately making home care safer for patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This work is relevant for older adults, particularly those aged 65 and above, who receive or may receive home healthcare services.
Not a fit: Patients who do not receive home healthcare services or are not at risk for infections in a home care setting may not directly benefit from this particular work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to improved infection prevention practices in home healthcare, making care safer and reducing the burden of infectious diseases for older adults.
How similar studies have performed: This project is a competitive renewal building upon prior work by the same team, indicating a foundation of existing knowledge and preliminary findings in this area.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Columbia University Health Sciences — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shang, Jingjing — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Shang, Jingjing
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.