An Implementation Trial Of A Telephone-based Care Management Program For Patients Following Myocardial Infarction
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$641,656.00
Summary
We are trialling the implementation of an innovative telephone-delivered program for managing people who have had a heart attack. Cardiac rehabilitation programs are generally based in hospitals in Australia and people have to be able to attend the programs when they are offered. Even though such programs have been shown to be very effective in improving outcomes after a heart attack, at least 85% of Australians after a heart attack are either unable to access and-or unable to attend such progra ....We are trialling the implementation of an innovative telephone-delivered program for managing people who have had a heart attack. Cardiac rehabilitation programs are generally based in hospitals in Australia and people have to be able to attend the programs when they are offered. Even though such programs have been shown to be very effective in improving outcomes after a heart attack, at least 85% of Australians after a heart attack are either unable to access and-or unable to attend such programs due to transport and many other barriers. So, there is an urgent need to identify new, effective, and affordable ways of delivering cardiac rehabilitation programs to people after a heart attack. The proposed telephone-delivered program will be particularly appropriate for disadvantaged people, such as those living in rural and remote areas as well as Indigenous Australians, who do not currently have access to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation programs. People who have had a heart attack will be recruited from three of Brisbane's largest public teaching hospitals, and will then be randomly assigned to the telephone-delivered cardiac rehabilitation program (Care Management Intervention group) or to a control or Usual Care group. The Care Management Intervention group will receive regular telephone calls from a highly qualified 'Care Manager' based at the renowned National Heart Foundation of Australia telephone support service, 'Heartline'. The Care Manager will help people to manage their heart condition and prevent the reoccurrence of further heart problems. People will also be encouraged to make necessary lifestyle and behavioural changes with the assistance of the Care Manager and some Heart Foundation educational and interactive resources to record their progress. We expect that the program or Care Management Intervention group will have better health outcomes than the control or Usual Care group at 6 and 12 months follow up.Read moreRead less
Retinal Microvascular Signs In Angina And Coronary Artery Disease: The Australian Heart Eye Study (AHES)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$631,223.00
Summary
The Australian Heart Eye Study will determine whether vessel signs from the retina at the back of the eye are an independent marker of heart disease as assessed by a coronary angiogram. New imaging techniques permit a rapid assessment of these signs. This project could lead to the development of an innovative, non-invasive test that could be used to screen people for the risk of coronary heart disease, in addition to traditional risk factors like blood pressure, smoking, cholesterol and obesity.
Implementation Of Innovative Strategies For CVD Secondary Prevention
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$476,728.00
Summary
Heart disease is the leading cause of death and disease globally. The resulting social and economic burden is of growing concern and the demand for efficient care is intensifying. My research aims to implement innovative, scalable and efficient strategies to improve outcomes for people living with heart disease. Specifically, my research will evaluate how text messaging and mobile apps can strengthen patient-level behaviour change and how data can be used to strengthen health service delivery.
Secondary Prevention – Increasing Uptake And Engagement To Reduce Cardiovascular Events
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$421,747.00
Summary
Cardiovascular disease is a common and long-term health problem. Dr Redfern will continue to develop new and existing strategies for increasing uptake of and adherence to long-term behavioural change by people living with heart disease. The work will encompass policy development and media campaigns as well as trialling electronic communication systems such as text messaging and smart phone applications and new approaches including providing incentives for people who enact healthy behaviours.
The Management To Optimise Diabetes And MEtabolic Syndrome Risk Reduction Via Nurse-led Intervention (MODERN) Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,445,861.00
Summary
There is increasing recognition of society’s responsibility to provide effective and sustainable health care to the entire population and not just selected parts. This practical study will test the impact of a nurse-led, multidisciplinary prevention program to reduce the risk of future cardiovascular events in middle-aged individuals at a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) living in regional Australia.
Optimising Primary Care Risk Profiling And Management Of Cardiovascular Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$408,387.00
Summary
Dr Carrington's CDF will support her career progression in 4 areas of translational research: 1. Closing the gap in ATSI heart health – optimising management of heart disease in Central Australia 2. Supporting healthy regional communities - developing cost-effective risk reduction clinics 3. Coordinating the care of complex cardiac conditions – refining an electronic tool to optimise GP management 4. International heart health – develop an effective primary care model of risk reduction in Sub-Sa ....Dr Carrington's CDF will support her career progression in 4 areas of translational research: 1. Closing the gap in ATSI heart health – optimising management of heart disease in Central Australia 2. Supporting healthy regional communities - developing cost-effective risk reduction clinics 3. Coordinating the care of complex cardiac conditions – refining an electronic tool to optimise GP management 4. International heart health – develop an effective primary care model of risk reduction in Sub-Saharan AfricaRead moreRead less