Nurse Scientists to Study Preventive Care of Low-Income Seniors
People age 80 and older account for 19% of patients at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, a figure that is expected to increase in the coming years as the general U.S. population ages. The proportion of these patients who are low-income also is growing.
Nurse scientists from the Nursing Research Department at Cedars-Sinai are now studying how best to address preventive health services among older patients while reducing the potential strain on long-term care, hospitals, and healthcare system.
Investigators from the nursing research team at Geri and Richard Brawerman Nursing Institute received a $2.3 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to identify preventive interventions that can help low-income older adults maintain health and independence.
The 3-year study, “Elders Preserving Independence in the Community,” started in late 2020. The nurse scientists will compare the effectiveness of an in-home preventive healthcare program delivered by nurses to on-site group health and wellness classes for older adults living in low-income independent housing in Los Angeles.
The study aims to improve health behaviors and promote preventive health actions and use of appropriate community services while reducing dependence on costly health services.
If you’re interested in supporting this project, contact tiffany.leung@cshs.org.