Aging and Homelessness: Social Connections, Daily Function, and Care
Aging Among the Homeless: Social Isolation, Function and Institutional Care
This project aims to understand and improve health for older adults experiencing homelessness by building trust with healthcare providers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11099690 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are continuing a long-term project called HOPE HOME, which has been following older adults who have experienced homelessness. Our goal is to understand how social connections, daily abilities, and experiences with healthcare affect their well-being. We believe that by addressing medical mistrust, we can help improve their health outcomes. We plan to recruit new participants and continue regular check-ins through interviews to gather important information.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are homeless-experienced adults aged 50 or older who are willing to participate in semi-annual interviews.
Not a fit: Patients who are not experiencing homelessness or are under 50 years old would not directly benefit from participating in this specific project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better healthcare experiences and improved health for older adults experiencing homelessness.
How similar studies have performed: This project is a renewal of an existing long-term cohort study, building upon previous findings and established methods.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kushel, Margot B — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Kushel, Margot B
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.