Reducing Falls By Improving Knowledge Translation: A Mixed-methods Study To Incorporate Falls Prevention Best-practice Evidence Into Osteoarthritis Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$88,502.00
Summary
Over 50% of people with osteoarthritis (OA) will fall. Resources exist to assist clinicians in the management of OA, but give little or no attention to falls.The association between OA and falls supports the need to incorporate falls prevention strategies into routine OA care. This project aims to reduce falls and fall-related harm in people with OA by creating a list of recommendations for preventing falls that can be incorporated into current OA resources and routine OA care.
An Interdisciplinary Model Of Care For Early Detection Of Lung Damage, Smoking Cessation Support, And A Home-based Exercise/self-management Program
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$448,381.00
Summary
An interdisciplinary model of care comprising screening of long-term smokers for early detection of lung damage, smoking cessation support, and a home-based exercise/self-management program will be implemented and evaluated. This model could potentially reduce the burden of smoking, improve lung health and maintain health-related quality of life.
Address Socio-economic Variations In The Implementation Of Guidelines For Preventive Activities In Chronic Disease In General Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$340,634.00
Summary
Preventing chronic disease is a critical challenge facing the Australian health care system, and the challenge to implement prevention guidelines is even greater among people living in low socioeconomic locations and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. The aim of this research is to examine and address socio-economic variations in the implementation of guidelines for preventive activities in chronic disease in general practice.