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Methodological Research In Meta-analysis And Evidence Synthesis: Strengthening Research For Translation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,139.00
Summary
Systematic reviews synthesize available research to determine whether policy, health service delivery, public health, and clinical interventions are effective. An important component of many systematic reviews is a meta-analysis, which is a statistical method that combines the results of the studies. This research will evaluate and develop meta-analysis methods with the aim of improving the quality of systematic reviews and ensuring healthcare decisions are based on reliable research syntheses.
The cornea is essential for vision. Corneal blindness affects all ages, and is often irreversible. Infection of the cornea is a significant cause of corneal blindness. Despite the development of wide-spectrum antibiotics, corneal infections are on the rise. The aim of this project is to provide up-to-date information on the range of bacteria causing corneal infections, their antibiotic sensitivities, and antibiotic prescribing patterns by the ophthalmic profession.
Improving The Treatment Of Young People With Depression: Bridging The Evidence-practice Gap For Medication Guidelines
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$322,267.00
Summary
This research examines and seeks to bridge the gaps between the evidence about what works to treat depression in young people and actual clinical practice, with the aim of improving treatment, especially with antidepressant medication. Information about these evidence-practice gaps and an examination of barriers to using evidence-based treatments will be used to develop and test an intervention to assist clinicians to treat young people with depression in the best possible way.
Poorly-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can have negative outcomes for mother and baby. Nutrition counselling is the first line strategy to manage GDM and can prevent the need for insulin. No Australian GDM nutrition practice guidelines (NPGs) exist, but better outcomes have been shown in America following a evidence-based schedule of dietary counselling. This project will investigate implementation of American NPGs in an Australian setting, using the latest nutrition advice.
As many as 50% of patients having surgery take medications unrelated to their surgery and up to 46% of patients have their medications stopped at surgery. Patients who take regular medications unrelated to their surgery are 2.7 times more at risk of complications post surgery than those who do not take medications. As time without regular medication increase, so do the post surgery complication rate. This project aims to improve the use of patientsÍ regular medications at the time of surgery.
Catalytic Questions: Facilitating Evidence-based Partnerships Between Health Professionals And Health Consumers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$199,117.00
Summary
This research program will address the key issues of encouraging consumers to be more actively involved in their healthcare by testing the effectiveness of a set of questions to prompt doctors to discuss evidence. The program will go on to investigate ways to encourage patients to ask those questions when consulting with their healthcare practitioner and will develop an education program for consumers to learn more about how make smart health choices.