Midwives And Obstetricians Helping Mothers To Quit - The MOHMQuit Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,035,071.00
Summary
Smoking is the most important preventable cause of negative pregnancy outcomes. These outcomes are reduced if pregnant women stop smoking. Unfortunately, delivery of quitting support by health care professionals is currently poor. In this project we will trial an innovative program, MOHMQuit, which uses a whole-of-system approach to improve support provided to pregnant smokers and thus increase quitting among this critical group.
Defining And Optimising The Economic And Social Return On Investment Of Telephone Cancer Information And Support Services For All Australians
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$936,787.00
Summary
The economic and social value of telephone cancer information and support services (CISS) for Australia is undefined thus hindering decisions about the future direction of services and levels of funding. This research will identify and compare the broad monetised, social benefits of CISS with the costs of providing the service. We will identify different strategies to deliver, promote and target services to improve cancer outcomes for all Australians and maximise the return on investment.
The Personalising Acute Myocardial Infarction Care To Improve Outcomes (PAMICO Project)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,499,234.00
Summary
The modern management of heart attacks has improved survival dramatically, however, not all patients receive the best care available, leading to variation in quality and health outcomes. The PAMICO Project (Personalising Acute Myocardial Infarction Care to improve Outcomes) aims to bridge this gap using sophisticated electronic data systems and integrated care teams to produce personalised clinical management pathways so that care is patient-centered and aligned with best practice.
Optimizing Evidence Translation In The High-risk Time-critical Environment Of The Emergency Management For Suspected Cardiac Chest Pain (RAPIDx)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,230,191.00
Summary
Few clinical processes are purposefully redesigned to optimally incorporate new diagnostic test into routine practice. Using artificial intelligence to enhance the interpretation of newly identified troponin elevation with high sensitivity troponin assays, we will implement a myocardial injury registry in practice. It will also form a platform to explore the clinical impact of artificial intelligence, through a cluster randomized trial evaluating decision-support on 12-month outcomes.
The Limit Of Detection In The Emergency Department Trial: A Stepped-wedge Cluster Randomised Trial For Rapid Assessment Of Patients With Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome In The Emergency Department
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$532,120.00
Summary
Over 450,000 patients present to Australian emergency departments with chest pain every year. The current approach to rule out heart attack for these patients is lengthy, costly and creates overcrowding in the emergency department. This is not sustainable in a system with growing demand and finite resources. This study will evaluate a rapid assessment pathway for investigating chest pain in the emergency department. The pathway will reduce healthcare utilisation while retaining patient safety.