Using Digital Tools to Help Patients Manage Depression with Their Care Team
Implementation of Digital Mental Health Tools in Ambulatory Care Coordination
This project helps care managers use digital tools to better support patients who are dealing with depression and other health challenges.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11098660 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many patients find it hard to manage their healthcare, especially when they also have depression, and care managers often struggle to find enough resources for them. This project aims to make it easier for care managers to connect patients with the mental health support they need. We are adapting a digital mental health platform to fit into the existing care coordination services at Northwestern Medicine. This new system will help care managers provide more efficient and effective support for patients managing depression.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients who have difficulty managing their healthcare, especially those with multiple physical and mental health conditions including depression, may be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients who do not experience depression or are not currently receiving care coordination services may not directly benefit from this particular effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could make it much easier for patients to access mental health support for depression through their regular care team.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific adaptation is new, digital mental health interventions have shown promise in other settings, and this project builds on an existing partnership.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Graham, Andrea Kass — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Graham, Andrea Kass
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.