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Lead
University of Pennsylvania
With
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Age
50–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age ≥50 years
SNAP beneficiary
Resident of Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, or Delaware County (all with the same SNAP disbursement schedule) without plans to leave in the next 4 months
Diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, or HIV (without advanced immunosuppression)
Prescribed a once-daily oral medication for the qualifying condition
Self-report missing ≥2 doses of this medication over the prior 30 days (i.e., \<94% adherence)
Unable to provide consent
Non-English speaker
Cognitive impairment, per PIs discretion
Receives cash assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program
Daily medication produces immediate symptomatic relief and thus provide a strong and immediate incentive to be adherent. Daily medication has common short-term side effects (e.g., sulfonylureas, which can cause hypoglycemia).
