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Preventing Chronic Disease In Patients With Low Health Literacy Using E-health And Teamwork In Primary Health Care.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,264,893.00
Summary
This study will evaluate whether an innovative intervention tailored to patients’ health literacy improves preventive care for vulnerable and disadvantaged patients in general practice. It will use e-health to support practice nurses to reduce their patients’ risk of chronic disease.
Quality Improvement In Aboriginal Primary Health Care: Lessons From The Best To Better The Rest.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$617,427.00
Summary
High performing primary health care (PHC) services are essential to "close the gap" in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes. Little previous research has investigated the contextual factors around a particular service that influence the success of quality improvement initiatives. We aim to transfer knowledge about the processes that facilitate the success of quality improvement initiatives in these services whilst building research and evaluation capacity in the services.
New Strategies To Increase Testing And Treatment For Endemic Sexually Transmitted Infections In Remote Aboriginal Communities
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$982,228.00
Summary
We will undertake a trial of two new approaches to increase the number of people being tested for curable sexually transmitted infection in remote Aboriginal communities. One strategy will involve offering community members a means of being tested without having to see a clinician unless the result is positive, and the other will involve a financial incentive. The study will provide new ways forward in the long and challenging campaign to rid remote communities of the burden of curable STIs.
A Phase II Trial Of Follow-up Of Men With Prostate Cancer In Primary Care.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$584,465.00
Summary
This study aims to develop and test a novel model of shared care for the follow-up of men with prostate cancer. Men treated for prostate cancer experience distressing and ongoing side-effects of treatment and significant psychological issues. Current models of care fail to address adequately these issues. The new model is designed to improve the care received and therefore the quality of life of men after treatment for prostate cancer.
An Integrated General Practice And Pharmacy-based Intervention To Promote The Prescription And Use Of Appropriate Preventive Medications Among Individuals At High Cardiovascular Risk.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,380,071.00
Summary
We will conduct a randomised controlled trial that combines three methods to reduce risk factors and improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The methods include administration of a polypill, a GP-focused point-of-care intervention, and a pharmacy-led intervention to improve commencement and persistence with taking medications. We expect that integrating these three approaches will lead to large reductions in CVD risk factor levels for participants.
Assertive Care: A Randomised Trial To Reduce Cardiovascular Risk For People With Severe Mental Illness
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,487,357.00
Summary
The physical health of people with severe mental illness is at crisis point. People die 15-20 years earlier than the general population from cardiovascular diseases that are preventable. Treatments do exist but routine identification is not happening and people with severe mental illness are missing out. Our assertive care intervention will identify, assess, treat, and follow up to reduce cardiovascular risk in severe mental illness and improve health outcomes.
Consumer Navigation Of Electronic Cardiovascular Tools - The CONNECT Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,852,716.00
Summary
The CONNECT study will test a new consumer-focussed e-health strategy that provides people with access to personal health information and interactive resources to improve their cardiovascular health. It is linked with the patient's primary health care record. The study will involve 2000 adults over 24 months. If the system is found to be effective, it could provide all Australians with access to better health information, assist them to make more informed health choices and ultimately reduce dea ....The CONNECT study will test a new consumer-focussed e-health strategy that provides people with access to personal health information and interactive resources to improve their cardiovascular health. It is linked with the patient's primary health care record. The study will involve 2000 adults over 24 months. If the system is found to be effective, it could provide all Australians with access to better health information, assist them to make more informed health choices and ultimately reduce death and disability related to chronic diseases.Read moreRead less
Does Continuity Of Primary Care Reduce Demand On Emergency Department Presentations And Hospital Admissions?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$793,864.00
Summary
Nearly 10% of admissions to hospital are thought to be potentially preventable. It has been proposed that timely and effective primary care services can prevent the onset of complications and reduce hospitalisations. This study will evaluate the influence of regular ongoing contact with a general practitioner on emergency department visits and preventable hospitalisations for patients with a range of national priority acute medical and chronic / complex conditions
The Increasing Burden Of Stroke With Ageing: Using CARAT To Optimise Preventative Treatment In The Community
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$709,036.00
Summary
This clinical trial will test whether a novel clinical tool can assist GPs in improving the prevention of stroke in the community, especially in older people and those with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat). This tool, called CARAT (Computerised Antithrombotic Risk Assessment Tool), has been developed to help GPs calculate a patient's risk of stroke and then identify the optimal preventative medicine. Selecting appropriate therapy is important to prevent stroke and avoid side-effects.
The Diamond Cohort Study - Better Management Of Those At Risk Of Persistent And Disabling Depression
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,563,309.00
Summary
Diamond began in 2005 to follow over 500 people with depressive symptoms to document and describe the nature and course of depression and its’ management over a decade of a participant’s life. Our findings will help us to understand the factors associated with depression recovery, relapse and persistence. We will inform clinical practice by developing a tool to assist GPs to identify those at risk of persistent and disabling depression, to enable better treatments.