Understanding How Debt and Financial Strain Affect Health
Improving Data Collection of Debt and Financial Strain to Assess Health Impacts of Economic Insecurity
This project aims to better understand how different types of debt and financial stress affect the health and well-being of families, especially those with lower incomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11135566 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many families face challenges with debt, which can impact their health and overall well-being. Current surveys often miss the types of debt common among lower-income families, making it hard to see the full picture of how financial struggles connect to health issues. This project will talk with low-income families about their experiences with various forms of debt to create better ways of collecting this important information. The goal is to develop improved tools and methods to understand how debt and financial strain relate to economic hardship, health, and family functioning.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on gathering information from low-income families about their experiences with various forms of debt.
Not a fit: Patients not experiencing economic insecurity or debt may not directly benefit from this specific data collection effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to a clearer understanding of how economic insecurity affects health, potentially informing policies and support systems for vulnerable populations.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific comprehensive data collection approach is novel, previous studies have shown links between economic factors and health outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Madison, United States
- University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Berger, Lawrence M — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Berger, Lawrence 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.