Using mobile technology to help improve food access and heart health
Mobile Technology for Primary Care to Address Food Insecurity and Improve Cardiovascular Health
This study is looking at how not having enough food can impact heart health, and it aims to create an easy-to-use app for doctors to help patients manage this issue better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10739295 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how food insecurity affects cardiovascular health and aims to develop a tablet-based application for primary care settings to address this issue. By analyzing national survey data, the study will identify the pathways linking food insecurity to cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, it will involve patients, healthcare providers, and community leaders in designing a user-friendly application that can be integrated into routine care. The goal is to enhance patient care and reduce health disparities related to food access and heart health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults over 21 years old who experience food insecurity and are at risk for cardiovascular diseases.
Not a fit: Patients who do not experience food insecurity or do not have cardiovascular health concerns may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved cardiovascular health outcomes for patients facing food insecurity.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that addressing social determinants of health, like food insecurity, can lead to significant improvements in patient health outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Winston-Salem, United States
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Palakshappa, Deepak — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Palakshappa, Deepak
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.