Multimorbidity and Medications: The Unheard Perspective of Older Adults

OMB Control No. 0910-0847

Expiration Date:02/28/2026

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Dear (insert name),

We need your help!

Researchers from UCSF and UCLA are conducting a one-time 15-minute survey to understand why people might or might not join research studies. The study we are conducting is on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Participants will receive a $25 gift card for survey completion. Participation is completely voluntary, and you can withdraw from the study at any time.

You may be eligible for this survey study if:

You are 65 years of age or older and are taking multiple medicines

The enclosed information sheet has more details about the study. Please contact the research team if you have any questions:

[UCSF participants]: Alveena Thomas at alveena.thomas@ucsf.edu or (925) 200-1149

[UCLA participants]: Ariga Eyvazi at AEyvazi@mednet.ucla.edu or (310) 794-8242

You can participate by:

1. Completing the enclosed survey and returning it by mail in the provided pre-stamped and addressed envelope. OR

2. Completing the survey on the internet by pasting this link [insert survey link] in your browser. This link can only be used by you. OR

3. Contacting the research team at the email address or phone number listed above for more information or to complete the survey by telephone.

You may receive 1 more letter or phone call from our research team regarding this study.

If you do not want to receive any further communications from us, initial here _____ and return this letter in the provided pre-stamped and addressed envelope or contact the research team at the email address or phone number listed above.

Sincerely,

Janice B. Schwartz, MD

Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine

University of California, San Francisco

Janice.Schwartz@ucsf.edu

[or Derjung M. Tarn, MD, PhD

Professor of Family Medicine

Department of Family Medicine

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

DTarn@mednet.ucla.edu]

[Information Sheet will follow]