Optimising Care For Patients Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,399,839.00
Summary
There is evidence from previous research in Queensland and NSW that elements of care provided to patients with pancreatic cancer are sub-optimal. We aim to improve compliance with evidence-based guidelines in Victoria and NSW by collecting high quality data, providing reports to hospitals benchmarking their performance against peers and working with health services to reduce variation. Making sure care known to improve practice is being delivered is as important as developing new targeted thera
BIRTHPLACE IN AUSTRALIA: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$834,782.00
Summary
There is considerable debate about the safety of maternity services in Australia. This has been increased by the National Maternity Services Review and the National Maternity Plan with particular concerns about homebirth and birth centres. This study aims to examine the safety of place of birth for healthy women. This national study will include women across the country. It is the first time such a study has been undertaken in Australia and will provide much needed evidence as to the safety of p ....There is considerable debate about the safety of maternity services in Australia. This has been increased by the National Maternity Services Review and the National Maternity Plan with particular concerns about homebirth and birth centres. This study aims to examine the safety of place of birth for healthy women. This national study will include women across the country. It is the first time such a study has been undertaken in Australia and will provide much needed evidence as to the safety of place of birth.Read moreRead less
Quantifying The Burden Of Atrial Fibrillation: Impact Of Existing And New Treatments And The Potential For Prevention
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$398,395.00
Summary
Atrial fibrillation (AF) causes considerable morbidity and burden to the Australian economy. We will quantify the prevalent burden and costs of hospitalised AF, ascertain the risk of major events associated with AF and the impact of existing treatments, and determine the population-attributable risk for AF due to emerging risk factors. Our data will inform clinicians and health policy makers regarding the most effective allocation of expensive health care resources to minimise the burden of AF.
Improving Efficiency Of Surveillance Colonoscopy For Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$643,123.00
Summary
Greater awareness of bowel cancer screening has led to increased demand and waiting times for colonoscopy. National guidelines recognise the need for research to identify the best use of colonoscopy to ensure health funds are directed where they are needed. This study aims to identify how often colonoscopy is required for the best patient outcomes. Data about cancer and death will be linked to hospital and laboratory data to identify which patients need more or less surveillance colonoscopies.
Long Term Evaluation Of Uptake, Impact And Outcomes Of The 75+ Health Assessment
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$204,897.00
Summary
This project will evaluate uptake, outcomes and costs of the 75+ Health Assessment using data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) linked to Medicare data. The ALSWH provides prospective data through regular surveys, and these longitudinal data will allow comprehensive evaluation from the introduction of the assessments through to their longer term outcomes in very old age.
Is Highly-sensitive Troponin Testing Advancing Clinical Practice, Improving Outcomes And Cost-effective In The Investigation And Management Of Chest Pain In The Emergency Department?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,193,966.00
Summary
Expensive next generation blood tests offer the promise of more efficient detection of heart muscle damage in people with chest pain presenting to the Emergency Department. We aim to evaluate the treatment, management, cost and outcome at 1 year before and after these new blood tests were introduced in a national multi-hospital study.
Reducing Demand On Emergency Departments In The Last Year Of Life
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$371,049.00
Summary
People in their last year of life who attend emergency departments (EDs) could often be better cared for elsewhere. Our severely overcrowded EDs, and the staff who work in them, are poorly equipped to provide appropriate end-of-life care. This research describes how people in their last year of life use EDs, the impact of this use upon ED services and how the provision of adequate primary care and supportive care services in the community care may be a more appropriate and economically viable op ....People in their last year of life who attend emergency departments (EDs) could often be better cared for elsewhere. Our severely overcrowded EDs, and the staff who work in them, are poorly equipped to provide appropriate end-of-life care. This research describes how people in their last year of life use EDs, the impact of this use upon ED services and how the provision of adequate primary care and supportive care services in the community care may be a more appropriate and economically viable option for people at the end-of-life.Read moreRead less
More Informed Action To Improve Aboriginal Heart Health In Western Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$858,500.00
Summary
This research will provide better data about Aboriginal heart disease and patterns of care than has been previously available using the unique capability that exists in data available in western Australia. But we already have data that shows gaps in the care available to Aboriginal people compared to non-Aboriginal Australians so this research also proposes to examine the barriers to implementing changes based existing and new knowledge, not just at the service interface but at the health servic ....This research will provide better data about Aboriginal heart disease and patterns of care than has been previously available using the unique capability that exists in data available in western Australia. But we already have data that shows gaps in the care available to Aboriginal people compared to non-Aboriginal Australians so this research also proposes to examine the barriers to implementing changes based existing and new knowledge, not just at the service interface but at the health service management, planning and political level.Read moreRead less
Study Of The Relationship Of Oral Health And Oral Health Service Utilisation To The General Health Of Older Australian Men
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$471,564.00
Summary
The mouths of older Australians now are very different to those of previous generations. The prevalence of complete tooth loss is declining rapidly and this has enormous implications for dental services. This study will use the established Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project (CHAMP) as a platform to conduct a study of oral health and oral health service use in 800 older men. A major focus of the study will be the inter-relationships between oral health and physical and mental health.
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