Parent Initiated Response To Escalate Care Of The Deteriorating Child: The PARTNER Project
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$176,410.00
Summary
Successful management of the deteriorating patient hinges on rapid identification and reporting, yet the deteriorating patient is often not recognised or responded to in a timely way. A key feature of rapid response systems is to bypass the traditional hospital hierarchy and includes involvement of families. This is particularly relevant in the paediatric setting where we will develop an evidence-informed process for parent initiation of escalating care of the deteriorating hospitalised child.
Translating The Evidence To Practice: Getting The Vaccine Hesitant To Vaccinate
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$177,197.00
Summary
One of the key examples of this poor research translation is the rise of vaccine hesitancy, where the unequivocal evidence base for public health benefit of childhood immunisations has not been translated into vaccination uptake in many areas.This project will partner with primary health care organisations and develop strategies based on pilot research to improve vaccination information to vaccine hesitant parents, to assist with the uptake of this important public health intervention.
Implementing A Health Literacy Focused Dietetic Outpatient Model Of Care For People With Chronic Kidney Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$181,065.00
Summary
A special diet is essential for keeping people with chronic kidney disease well. However inadequate health literacy prevents many people from following this diet correctly. In this project we will redesign the way health services are provided by dietitians to patients with inadequate heath literacy. We will also evaluate whether altering the type of information provided and the method that it is delivered is more effective than the current model of care.
Catch Them When They Fall: Providing Best Evidence Care After A Suicide Attempt
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$181,065.00
Summary
A previous suicide attempt is the strongest predictor of death by suicide. There is a strong evidence base for the key changes required to care after a suicide attempt: implementing evidence-based care is estimated to reduce suicide attempts at the population level by approximately 12%. Yet this is an area of health services that has been difficult to reform. This project is aimed at implementing best-evidence practice in four regions of NSW, where I have established partnerships.
Optimal Management Of Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$178,157.00
Summary
Disorders of breathing during sleep affect over 1.5 million children in the Australian community and have negative impacts on cognitive functioning, behaviour and quality of life. Early identification and treatment is paramount to optimise the health of these children. My research focuses on prompt identification and appropriate treatment of breathing disorders during sleep, to enhance health care outcomes for individuals and health service provision.
Overcoming Barriers To Protected Mealtimes Implementation To Prevent And Treat Malnutrition
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$176,250.00
Summary
Protected mealtimes, where patient meals are protected from negative interruptions, is a systems approach to address the vast problem of in-hospital malnutrition. It aims to positively improve food intake at mealtimes, treating and preventing malnutrition. Observational studies have previously shown promising clinical outcomes, limited due to reports of barriers to implementation of the strategy. This is the first study internationally to implement protected mealtimes in subacute care.
Bridging The Gap For Women With Gestational Diabetes: Supporting Prevention Of Type 2 Diabetes Through Improved Care Of A High Risk Group.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$174,107.00
Summary
The strongest risk factor for women developing diabetes is having diabetes in pregnancy or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). Roughly half of women with GDM develop diabetes so regular GDM screening is critical alongside healthy lifestyle support, which can prevent diabetes developing. General Practice (GP) is where these activities should occur but the extent of GP delivery varies. This project will support GP delivery of these activities to improve the health of these high-risk women.