Using SMS And New Information Communication Technologies To Improve Health In Indonesia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$427,337.00
Summary
Information and communication technologies, including mobile phones and the internet have dramatically changed the ways in which people communicate and interact, helping to reduce barriers to accessing information. Health providers should take full advantage of these technologies, integrating them into health programs to help improve access to healthcare and health-related information. This proposal aims to pilot and evaluate the integration of new technology in health services and programs.
“Taking Control Again”: Better Care For Aboriginal People With Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$322,982.00
Summary
Persistent disabling musculoskeletal pain (PDMP) e.g. from the spine, shoulder, knee, is an unmet priority in Aboriginal health care. We will investigate Aboriginal peoples’ experiences of PDMP, develop and utilise an audit tool to ascertain current health care practices, and develop, implement and evaluate a model of PDMP care. This project is in three rural West Australian sites and underpinned by cultural security. The anticipated outcome is better PDMP care and an implementation-ready model.
Generating Credible Evidence For Health Care Decision Making: Advancing Methods For Evidence Synthesis And Meta-analysis
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,476.00
Summary
Systematic reviews often underpin recommendations in guidelines and are therefore critical to the translation of research evidence into practice. However, weaknesses in the conduct of reviews can yield biased results, which may lead to patients receiving ineffective or harmful treatments. During my fellowship I will develop and evaluate novel methods to assess and adjust for bias in reviews, to improve the credibility of evidence needed to make well-informed choices about health care.
Communication During Hospitalisation: The Path To Better Healthcare
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$327,991.00
Summary
The aims of this research are to remove barriers to successful communication in hospital for people with no speech. Better communication in hospital will facilitate patient participation in health care decisions and reduce adverse experiences arising through poor communication. Project outcomes will lead to changes in policy and practice to improve the health care of patients in hospital, improve the health of Australians, and bring economic improvements through better care.
Chronic Kidney Disease In Indigenous Australians: Using Existing Data To Improve Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$303,014.00
Summary
Indigenous Australians not only suffer from a high burden of kidney disease, but also have poorer disease outcomes compared to non-Indigenous Australians. My research program is focused on improving outcomes for Indigenous Australians with kidney disease by using existing health care data to work out where and why their outcomes are poor within the health care system. It will enable us to identify ways to improve health care systems for Indigenous Australians.
Depression In Primary Care: Investigating Burden And Identifying Opportunities For Change
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$316,449.00
Summary
This research follows a cohort of primary care patients with depressive symptoms over 10 years. Data provided by participants will be used to identify the risk factors for chronic depression and this information will be used to develop novel ways to manage this common, but complex, condition in the general practice setting.
Primary Health Care And Self-management For Depression And Anxiety: A Vital Community-based Study For Future Service Delivery
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$330,779.00
Summary
Depression and anxiety are widespread. As treatment is typically managed by GPs, effective primary care for these disorders is a national priority. The Australia-wide coverage of these services means that the research behind their delivery must be based on community-wide studies of primary care outcomes and determinants. There is an acute lack of such research. Dr Olesen proposes a comprehensive and innovative set of epidemiological investigations to address this gap.
Optimising Patient Flow And Identifying Inequalities In Health Service Delivery In NSW Hospitals Using Linked Data
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$314,644.00
Summary
This study will model optimal patient flow through hospitals. Hospital overcrowding is a crisis nationally and internationally. Bottlenecks to patient flow are multifaceted and poorly understood. This project will use linked ambulance, emergency department, and inpatient and outpatient hospital data to provide the first comprehensive assessment of barriers to patient flow. This will inform health service policy and practice to optimise the delivery of hospital care.