A Dimensional-spectrum Model Of Mental Disorders: Developing New Assessments To Improve The Diagnostic Validity Of Multiple Mental Disorders
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$311,860.00
Summary
Advances in the scientific literature have highlighted that significant improvements to validity and clinical utility can be made through the use of a dimensional-spectrum model of psychopathology. To encourage the future use of the dimensional-spectrum model, the current research project aims to develop and test an innovative and novel assessment tool for diagnosing mental disorders in community and clinical populations using a dimensional-spectrum model as the guiding theoretical framework.
Diagnosing Major Depression In Older Australian Adults: Is There Evidence For Age-related Bias?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$202,839.00
Summary
Epidemiological studies have consistently indicated that the prevalence of depression decreases with increasing age. Researchers have debated whether this finding is a real age-dependent decline or an artefact of sampling and assessment. This study seeks to use statistical methods and cognitive interviewing to investigate the potential for age-related bias in the criteria for major depression. The study will make recommendations to improve the diagnostic methods used diagnose and treat major dep ....Epidemiological studies have consistently indicated that the prevalence of depression decreases with increasing age. Researchers have debated whether this finding is a real age-dependent decline or an artefact of sampling and assessment. This study seeks to use statistical methods and cognitive interviewing to investigate the potential for age-related bias in the criteria for major depression. The study will make recommendations to improve the diagnostic methods used diagnose and treat major depression in the old age.Read moreRead less
The Validation Of A Culturally-specific Measure To Identify Depression In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander People With Or Without Chronic Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$658,971.00
Summary
The project aims to determine whether a short, free-to-use, questionnaire about depression that has been adapted for use with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, accurately identifies depression in this population. Specifically we aim to test whether this measure is suitable for use in primary care settings with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or without chronic disease.
Depression Prevalence: Delineation Issues In 2007 National Mental Health & Wellbeing And 2008 South Australian Surveys
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$257,051.00
Summary
It is believed depression is increasing and Australia has many health interventions to help, but it is unknown if these are reducing depression prevalence. Two surveys have reported on depression in the past 10 years. One shows it is decreasing, the other it is increasing. This study will examine depression measurement in both surveys to find out why they disagree. The findings will have implications for future depression measurement and what health care interventions should be planned.
An Innovative Health Services & Translational Eye Research Program For Australians Living With Eye Diseases
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$256,801.00
Summary
My research is focused on the prevention; treatment; and improvement in the quality of life of people with eye diseases, in particular those with diabetic retinopathy (DR), the most common complication of diabetes and a blinding eye condition. My work focuses on three main areas: (a) determining the effectiveness of interventions to prevent and treat DR; (b) evaluating new therapies and biomarkers for DR; (c) evaluating patient-centred, clinical, and economic effectiveness of new treatments for ....My research is focused on the prevention; treatment; and improvement in the quality of life of people with eye diseases, in particular those with diabetic retinopathy (DR), the most common complication of diabetes and a blinding eye condition. My work focuses on three main areas: (a) determining the effectiveness of interventions to prevent and treat DR; (b) evaluating new therapies and biomarkers for DR; (c) evaluating patient-centred, clinical, and economic effectiveness of new treatments for other eye diseases.Read moreRead less