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Palliative Care Outcomes Among Indigenous Australians: Analysis Of A Nationwide Dataset
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$43,309.00
Summary
Little is known about the quality of palliative care services provided to Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Australians. This study will use a high quality dataset collected from palliative care services nationwide to compare the quality of end-of-life care provided to Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The measures of care being compared will include the time taken to enter care, time taken to have clinical condition stabilised, and satisfactory control of symptoms.
Improving Health Outcomes For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Australians With Cancer
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$314,644.00
Summary
Despite the high standard of health experienced in Australia in general, a disproportionate burden of cancer adversely impacts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. This research will identify the supportive care needs, quality of life, and patterns of care of Indigenous cancer patients and through engagement with Indigenous cancer survivors, community organisations and government and non-government agencies disseminate and translate these findings into policy and practice.
Reducing The Burden Of Disease And Inequity Related To Indigenous Australians With Cancer
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$475,946.00
Summary
Indigenous Australians have higher incidence of cancers, higher cancer mortality rates and poorer survival compared to other Australians. My proposed program of research aims to improve patient outcomes and survival of Indigenous people with cancer. The proposed work will examine cancer care at the primary and hospital setting, identify deficiencies, and suggest mechanisms for improvement (an intervention will be tested).
Centre Of Research Excellence In Improving Health Services For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,629,464.00
Summary
Our CRE aim is to improve health outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. We provide new knowledge about health services Aboriginal children should receive. We strengthen primary care and hospital services. We improve understanding; test new models; ensure translation into policy and build capacity. We are from national and international Aboriginal, non government and mainstream organisations. We generate findings that are generalisable to health systems in Australia and inter ....Our CRE aim is to improve health outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. We provide new knowledge about health services Aboriginal children should receive. We strengthen primary care and hospital services. We improve understanding; test new models; ensure translation into policy and build capacity. We are from national and international Aboriginal, non government and mainstream organisations. We generate findings that are generalisable to health systems in Australia and internationally.Read moreRead less
Aboriginal Families Study: Closing The Gap In Indigenous Maternal And Child Health Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$981,590.00
Summary
This proposal addresses agreed targets for closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage outlined by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in the National Indigenous Reform Agenda. The Aboriginal Families Study will help to determine organisational and service level factors leading to better health outcomes for Aboriginal women and families during and after pregnancy and inform the implementation of COAG funded maternal and child health initiatives in South Australia and nationally
Improving The Quality Of Care To Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Patients Who Attend General Practice In Urban Sydney, By Applying A Framework That Has Been Validated For Acceptability By Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$92,314.00
Summary
This research aims to develop strategies to improve the quality of care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients who attend mainstream general practice by determining the barriers and enablers of Indigenous identification in general practice and developing a framework with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients to improve the cultural appropriateness of the health care they receive. The findings have the potential to contribute directly to the National Closing the Gap initiative ....This research aims to develop strategies to improve the quality of care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients who attend mainstream general practice by determining the barriers and enablers of Indigenous identification in general practice and developing a framework with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients to improve the cultural appropriateness of the health care they receive. The findings have the potential to contribute directly to the National Closing the Gap initiative and the National Primary Health Care Strategy.Read moreRead less
The Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Adult Health Check: A Strategy For Health Equity In
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$200,718.00
Summary
This project is a collaboration with Indigenous Health Workers to implement and evaluate an evidence based primary health care strategy in a remote setting, the primary objective of which is the early detection of, and intervention for communicable and chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease.
Azithromycin Versus Placebo In The Treatment Of Asymptomatic Acute Otitis Media In Young Aboriginal Children : A RCT
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,357,460.00
Summary
Remote Aboriginal children have the highest rates of severe ear infection reported in the medical literature. At any time, large numbers of children have a bulging eardrum (acute otitis media) but most are completely asymptomatic. In our previous antibiotic study, acute otitis media (AOM) persisted in 50% of children after 1 week of treatment. In terms of clinical success, it didn't make any difference whether azithromycin or amoxicillin was used (although azithromycin seemed to be better at red ....Remote Aboriginal children have the highest rates of severe ear infection reported in the medical literature. At any time, large numbers of children have a bulging eardrum (acute otitis media) but most are completely asymptomatic. In our previous antibiotic study, acute otitis media (AOM) persisted in 50% of children after 1 week of treatment. In terms of clinical success, it didn't make any difference whether azithromycin or amoxicillin was used (although azithromycin seemed to be better at reducing the level of infection). Currently local clinicians are: i) uncertain whether antibiotics make any difference at all; and ii) reluctant to devote resources to case-finding without good evidence of substantial benefit. In this randomised controlled trial, we will determine the benefits of 2 doses of azithromycin given 1 week apart in children with asymptomatic acute otitis media will improve health outcomes. The results of the trial will become the best available evidence to guide the medical management of asymptomatic AOM in high-risk children. We anticipate that it will make an important contribution in the shift toward more effective prevention and management of otitis media in Australian Aboriginal children. It will also have implications for all disadvantaged populations where adverse outcomes are common and compliance with recommended treatment is poor.Read moreRead less
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health Workers’ And Liaison Officers’ Role In Quality Acute Health Care Services
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,571,334.00
Summary
This project will explore the role of and give voice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Liaison Officers in acute health care services (hospitals), from the point of view of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use health care (patients) and the health professionals who work with them. The project team will explore these issues using interviews, patient journeys and surveys across three hospitals.