Improving Quality Use Of Medicines In Residential Aged Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$175,303.00
Summary
Traditionally, antipsychotic medicines have been used to manage challenging behaviours in dementia yet research has shown these medicines have limited usefulness and are associated with increases in falls, stroke and death. Despite this, they are still commonly used. In this TRIP fellowship, we aim to evaluate the sustainability and generalizability of a multicomponent model to reduce the use of antipsychotics for managing dementia-related behavioural issues in residential aged care facilities.
Empowering Young People To Make Positive Health Choices: Translation Of Evidence-based Drug And Alcohol Prevention To Australian Adolescents
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$177,197.00
Summary
Effective prevention and early intervention for alcohol and other drug use disorders is available but not widely implemented in schools. Through the use of digital technologies this project will facilitate transportability of evidence-based approaches into everyday teaching, parenting, and school-based counselling practice. By bringing together research and practice this project maximises the potential of these approaches to reduce the considerable burden of alcohol and drug use disorders.
Improving Implementation Of Guideline Recommendations For Early Detection And Prevention Of Cancer In General Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$277,205.00
Summary
An intervention targeting key barriers to preventive care will be implemented in 3 general practices. A multiple baseline design will be used to evaluate the success of the intervention. Key outcomes will include the proportion of eligible patients within each practice for whom 3 or more health risk behaviours have been assessed in accordance with guidelines recommendations; and the proportion of eligible patients who have been screened appropriately for breast, cervical and bowel cancer.
Improving Management Of Bone Health Of Cancer Survivors
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$178,722.00
Summary
Many cancer treatments predispose to bone loss leading to higher risk of fractures, pain and disability and concerns regarding cancer recurrence and unnecessary worry and distress. Current management of bone health in cancer survivors is variable and not well integrated into the overall cancer care. This project aims to improve management of bone health in cancer survivors by incorporating evidence for bone health management into the existing patterns of care of cancer survivors.
Evaluating And Disseminating The Implementation Success Of A Surgical Training Program
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$181,065.00
Summary
Removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) is the most commonly performed major surgical procedure in women (30,000/yr in Australia). Internationally, only about 25% of hysterectomies are still performed through an open abdominal approach, compared to 40% in Australia. This means that too many women in Australia will suffer unnecessary side-effects, pain and long recovery, keeping them away from their family and usual tasks longer than necessary.
Improving Outcomes In Lung Cancer: Implementation Of Physical Activity Guidelines
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$274,107.00
Summary
Lung cancer is associated with complex symptoms which frequently lead to inactivity and functional decline. There are well-established evidence-based recommendations regarding the amount of physical activity that people with cancer should engage in. However the current models of care in lung cancer do not formally utilise these recommendations. This project aims to bridge the evidence-practice gap with the ultimate aim of improving outcomes for people with lung cancer.
Best Evidence To Best Practice: Implementing An Innovative Model Of Care For Nutritional Management Of Patients With Head And Neck Cancer
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$276,250.00
Summary
This project aims to implement and evaluate an innovative best-practice dietetic model of care (MOC) based on published Evidence Based Guidelines for Nutritional Management of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Through integration with the multidisciplinary team, the MOC will take a patient-centred approach to delivery of nutritional care to minimise the detrimental sequelae of malnutrition and improve outcomes in this complex patient group.