Understanding Hospital Stays for Older Adults with Heart Failure
A Life Course Approach to Identify Risks of Hospitalization in Older Adults with Heart Failure
This research looks at patterns of hospitalizations in older adults with heart failure to find better ways to prevent future stays.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Duke University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11134724 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Heart failure is a major reason why older adults go to the hospital, and many return soon after being discharged. Current efforts to reduce these repeat hospitalizations haven't been as successful as hoped because they often focus on short periods of time. Our project takes a broader look at a patient's entire experience with heart failure to understand the common patterns of hospital stays. We want to learn which patients are most likely to follow these patterns and what factors could help prevent them from needing to return to the hospital.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on data from older adults, aged 65 and above, who have been diagnosed with heart failure and have experienced hospitalizations.
Not a fit: Patients who are not older adults or do not have heart failure would not directly benefit from the findings of this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new strategies that significantly reduce hospitalizations for older adults living with heart failure, improving their quality of life and reducing healthcare costs.
How similar studies have performed: Previous strategies to reduce hospital readmissions have been largely ineffective, suggesting this new 'life course' approach offers a novel perspective.
Where this research is happening
Durham, United States
- Duke University — Durham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dupre, Matthew E. — Duke University
- Study coordinator: Dupre, Matthew E.
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.