Understanding how caregivers at home affect older adults' health visits and outcomes
Official title: Understanding the impact of caregiver involvement in older adult healthcare visits: Opportunities for targeted interventions
Funded at Miami University Oxford · NIH-11212909 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study will look at how including family, friends, and aides in older adults’ medical appointments may improve health and quality of life for both patients and caregivers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Miami University Oxford NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oxford, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 2026 |
| Project end | May 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $144,500 |
| NIH project number | 1R03AG095328-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11212909 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Older adults with caregivers who assist in care planning or during clinical visits, and clinicians who interact with these caregiver groups.
✕Less likely to help
Caregivers or patients who have limited access to clinic visits or cannot involve caregivers in appointments may see minimal benefit.
What this research studies
This project explores how caregiver involvement during clinic visits influences care plans and health outcomes for older adults. It will use national data to identify which caregiver inclusion practices work best and how social factors affect whether caregivers are invited to participate. The research will map different ways to include caregivers in appointments and link these approaches to the patient’s health trajectory over time. The team combines expertise from aging, caregiving, and health services to translate findings into practical guidelines for clinics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinics could better support caregivers and improve health outcomes for older adults by adopting effective caregiver-inclusive strategies.
How similar studies have gone: Prior evidence suggests caregiver inclusion can improve communication and health management, but optimal strategies remain unclear.
Where this research is happening
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Miami University Oxford
Oxford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Perepezko, Kate M — Miami University Oxford
- Study coordinator: Perepezko, Kate M
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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.