Using home health aides to help patients with heart failure
Leveraging Home Health Aides to Improve Outcomes in Heart Failure
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV · NIH-10739796
This study is looking at how to help home health aides learn better ways to support people recovering from heart failure, using training and a handy tablet tool to keep in touch with nurses, all to help patients stay healthy and avoid going back to the hospital.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10739796 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates how home health aides (HHAs) can be trained to better support patients recovering from heart failure. The approach involves educating HHAs about heart failure management and providing them with a tablet-based tool to communicate with supervising nurses. By enhancing the skills and resources available to HHAs, the project aims to reduce hospital readmissions and improve overall patient outcomes. The study will engage a large network of HHAs to implement this intervention effectively.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults with heart failure who are receiving home health care support after hospitalization.
Not a fit: Patients who are not receiving home health care services or those with advanced heart failure requiring more intensive medical intervention may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to fewer hospital readmissions and better health outcomes for patients with heart failure.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that engaging community health workers can improve patient outcomes, suggesting that similar approaches with HHAs may also be effective.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: STERLING, MADELINE R — WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV
- Study coordinator: STERLING, MADELINE R
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.
Conditions: cardiovascular disorder, Cardiovascular Diseases