Unanticipated Therapeutic Value of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Stakeholder Engagement Project for Homebound Older Adults

A major goal of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is to bring patients, caregivers, and other stakeholders into the research process and build a community that enhances patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR).1 There are about 2 million older adults in the United States who are homebound; another 5.3 million are unable to leave their homes without help.2 Disproportionately burdened by multimorbidity, functional impairment, and low social capital, these individuals are not engaged in PCOR.