Behavioral programs to improve healthcare for older adults
USC-Yale Roybal Center for Behavioral Interventions in Aging
This project tests easy-to-scale behavior-based programs to help older adults get safer, more useful healthcare.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Southern California NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11142503 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be part of efforts that test simple, behavior-focused programs across several healthcare systems to make care safer and easier for older adults. The Center will run about ten clinical trials, beginning with two randomized trials in the first year: one that revises a medication-safety program using new behavioral techniques and one that encourages people to complete a healthcare proxy using planning prompts. Researchers will study how who delivers the message (the messenger) and how prompts are framed change people’s actions, following an NIH staged approach to developing interventions. The aim is to create low-cost, scalable tools that health systems can put into routine care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older adults who receive care from the participating health systems, especially those on multiple medications or who have not completed an advance healthcare proxy.
Not a fit: People who are not patients of the participating health systems, are not managing medications, or are not interested in advance care planning may not receive direct benefit from these trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, these programs could reduce medication problems, increase advance care planning, and make it easier for older adults to receive care that fits their needs.
How similar studies have performed: Related behavior-change interventions have shown promise but mixed replication results, so this work builds on prior successes while testing new behavioral mechanisms.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, UNITED STATES
- University of Southern California — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Doctor, Jason N. — University of Southern California
- Study coordinator: Doctor, Jason N.
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.