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Advancing Physiotherapy Management Of Chronic Pain By Improving Implementation Of Evidence-based Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$115,883.00
Summary
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is major and concerning public health burden and physiotherapists provide a vital and influential role in managing this problem. High level research has demonstrated effective approaches to managing chronic pain yet there appears to be barriers to implementing such strategies clinically. This project aims to explore these barriers with physiotherapists, devise an intervention to overcome them, and test the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention.
Supporting Knowledge Translation In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care: A Developmental Evaluation Of A Stakeholder Engagement Process To Support Use Of Evidence In Systems And Policy Change
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$66,784.00
Summary
The research uses a developmental evaluation approach and mixed methods to evaluate a dissemination activity that engages stakeholders in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care in using aggregated quality improvement data to identify and address evidence-to-practice gaps in healthcare. Evaluation processes are being used to refine dissemination processes and materials. Findings will also offer insights about using developmental evaluation approaches in knowledge translation.
Increasing The Use Of Intervention Research Evidence In Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$107,204.00
Summary
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a major public health issue in Australia, being the leading cause of disability. There is a benefit in clinicians implementing the best available evidence in order to attain best possible outcome after ABI. However, there are persistent gaps between research and clinical practice. This project will synthesise the existing clinical practice guidelines and understand barriers to practicing evidence-based rehabilitation so as to propose a new model of rehabilitation.
Stakeholder Involvement To Set Priorities For Health Communication And Participation Research
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$93,846.00
Summary
Health communication and participation (e.g. doctor-patient communication, information sharing) are critical to safe, quality health care. This PhD aims to identify research priorities of Australian patients, carers, clinicians and policymakers in this area. Once priorities are set, new research will commence to answer these priorities. This PhD will inform research and policy and strengthen the evidence for strategies to improve the health care experiences of Australian patients and carers.
An Ethical Analysis Of Breast Cancer Screening In Australia To Inform Future Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$137,700.00
Summary
Breast cancer screening is an important part of Australia’s focus on promoting good health. There is, however, increasing confusion about how screening should be offered and some concern about the potential harms of screening. I will analyse the development of breast screening in Australia with a particular focus on ethics, will empirically study current screening practices, and make recommendations about how we should progress in future to ensure that the breast screening program is as ethicall ....Breast cancer screening is an important part of Australia’s focus on promoting good health. There is, however, increasing confusion about how screening should be offered and some concern about the potential harms of screening. I will analyse the development of breast screening in Australia with a particular focus on ethics, will empirically study current screening practices, and make recommendations about how we should progress in future to ensure that the breast screening program is as ethically sound as possible.Read moreRead less
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is rare in developed countries except in indigenous populations where there is a shortage of quality health care, overcrowding, poverty and poor nutrition as in remote Australia. Advanced RHD affects the heart valves which can lead to heart failure, an increased risk of stroke and infection of the heart. The aim of this research project will be to inform the development of rational and evidence-based recommendations for the management of advanced RHD.
A Prospective Study Of The Aetiology, Associations, Clinical Features And Outcomes Of Community-acquired Pneumonia In Children And Adults In Tropical Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$106,937.00
Summary
Pneumonia is common in Australia and often requires hospital admission. The germs that cause pneumonia in tropical Australia are less well known than southern Australia and likely to be different. This study will identify which germs cause pneumonia in people in tropical Australia and will identify which people become more unwell. I aim to identify the best antibiotics to use, the differences between children and adults, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and people living in different areas.
The Benefits And Harms Associated With Breast Cancer Screening In The Australian Context.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$80,222.00
Summary
Australia is caught in a dilemma. Breast screening is well-established however there has been fierce debate about the value of screening programmes. I will determine the frequency of benefit and harm due to breast screening programs in Australia to better understand the true extent of overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Based on this information, I will make recommendations about how breast screening should be provided in Australia in future and clearly communicate this information to the community
The First Randomised Placebo Controlled Trial Of Paracetamol For Acute Low Back Pain
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$73,852.00
Summary
Low back pain is a considerable burden for individuals and society. While clinical guidelines recommend simple treatments such as paracetamol for new low back pain, most people receive costly and potentially harmful treatments. This may be due to limited direct evidence supporting the recommended treatments. A placebo controlled clinical trial of 1650 patients with recent onset low back pain will be conducted to determine the effect that paracetamol has on improving the time to recovery.
The Built Environment's Influence On Child Mental Health
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$92,982.00
Summary
A neighbourhood's physical environment plays an important role in shaping the health of its community. It provides paths for walking, parks for playing, and opportunities for social interaction and cohesion. The aim of this research is to identify what elements of the physical environment children have relationships with, and understand how these elements influence their mental health.