Quality of life and emotional wellbeing after major surgery for people with chronic conditions
Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Wellbeing for Individuals Managing Chronic Conditions after a Major Surgery
This project follows people with chronic conditions who begin home healthcare after major or genital reconstructive surgery to understand how their physical and mental wellbeing change over time.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Visiting Nurse Service of New York NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11091427 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you would be followed over time after being admitted to home healthcare following a major or genital reconstructive surgery. Researchers will collect medical records, regular surveys about health and mental wellbeing, and in-depth interviews with patients and home care clinicians. The team combines survey data and interviews (mixed methods) and repeats measurements at multiple time points to track changes and needs across the years. The aim is to identify the supports that help people with multiple chronic conditions manage their health and stay connected to care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with one or more chronic medical conditions who were recently discharged after genital reconstructive or other major surgery and admitted to home healthcare are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without chronic conditions, those not receiving home healthcare after surgery, or those who had only minor procedures are unlikely to be included or to benefit directly from this work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Findings could lead to better home healthcare supports and improved long-term physical and mental health for people with chronic conditions after major surgery.
How similar studies have performed: Prior work has documented ongoing psychosocial challenges in this population, but long-term, home-health-focused longitudinal research is limited, making this approach relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Visiting Nurse Service of New York — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ryvicker, Miriam — Visiting Nurse Service of New York
- Study coordinator: Ryvicker, Miriam
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.