Helping older adults who were once homeless plan for their future healthcare needs
Official title: Empowering Formerly Homeless Older Adults to Engage in Advance Care Planning in Permanent Supportive Housing (ACP-PSH): An RCT
Funded at University of California, San Francisco · NIH-11077222 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping older adults who have been homeless and now live in supportive housing to talk about their healthcare wishes using an easy online program called PREPARE for Your Care, and it will see if group sessions or one-on-one meetings work better for them.
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 start | April 1, 2023 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $908,288 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AG081326-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11077222 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are older adults over 50 years old who have previously experienced homelessness and are currently residing in Permanent Supportive Housing.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are younger than 50 or those who have never experienced homelessness may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving advance care planning (ACP) for older adults who have experienced homelessness and now live in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). It aims to engage these individuals in discussions about their healthcare preferences through a user-friendly online program called PREPARE for Your Care. The project will compare the effectiveness of group versus one-on-one sessions to help residents articulate their medical wishes. By involving formerly homeless individuals in the development of this program, the research seeks to ensure that it meets their unique needs and circumstances.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could empower older adults who were formerly homeless to have their healthcare preferences respected and honored at the end of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using similar approaches to engage vulnerable populations in advance care planning, indicating potential for success in this novel application.
Where this research is happening
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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.