A Randomised Controlled Trial Of The Effectiveness Of ‘Enable Me’: An E-health Innovation For Stroke Survivors And Support Persons.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$245,109.00
Summary
Stroke survivors experience significant burdens, including depression and reduced quality of life. The demands placed on support persons of stroke survivors also impact on the physical and mental health of these individuals. This study will examine the effectiveness of Enable Me, an online program developed to support stroke survivors and their support persons following discharge from hospital. We will also identify effective strategies which encourage uptake and continued use of the program.
Embedding Sustainable Physical Activity Into The Everyday Life Of Adults With Intellectual Disability
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$601,613.00
Summary
Adults with intellectual disability are much less physically active than the general community. In Australia, only around half the proportion of adults with intellectual disability compared with the general community meet national guidelines for physical activity. The overarching aim of the project is to sustainably increase physical activity in everyday life among adults with intellectual disability, at least to the level of the general community, to significantly improve their fitness and well ....Adults with intellectual disability are much less physically active than the general community. In Australia, only around half the proportion of adults with intellectual disability compared with the general community meet national guidelines for physical activity. The overarching aim of the project is to sustainably increase physical activity in everyday life among adults with intellectual disability, at least to the level of the general community, to significantly improve their fitness and well-being.Read moreRead less