Understanding how home health aides impact care for veterans
Official title: Homemaker Home Health Aide Use and Veteran-Centered Outcomes
Funded at Durham VA Medical Center · NIH-10862021 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how veterans with disabilities can get help from home health aides so they can stay in their own homes instead of moving to a care facility, and it wants to find out what makes it hard for them to access these services and how to make it easier for them to get the support they need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Durham VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| NIH project number | 1I01HX003753-01A2 |
| Project ID | NIH-10862021 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are veterans with substantial functional disabilities who require assistance with daily living activities and prefer to receive care at home.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or do not have significant disabilities may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the use of home health aides among veterans with significant disabilities who prefer to stay at home rather than move to institutional care. It aims to identify the barriers that prevent veterans from accessing home and community-based services (HCBS) and to understand the factors influencing the supply and demand for these services. By analyzing data from various clinics and veteran medical centers, the study seeks to uncover the reasons behind the underutilization of HCBS and its implications for veterans' health outcomes. The findings could help improve access to care and support for veterans in their homes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance the availability and effectiveness of home care services for veterans, leading to better health outcomes and quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has indicated that improving access to home and community-based services can significantly enhance care for similar populations, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hastings, Susan Nicole — Durham VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Hastings, Susan Nicole
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.