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A Co-Designed Patient-Centred Model-of-Care For Gestational Diabetes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$128,224.00
Summary
Gestational diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 women and is becoming more common. It increases the risk of complications to the pregnancy and may also adversely affect the future health of the mother and her children. There has been little prior research into the best system of education and pregnancy care for women with gestational diabetes. We will work with these women to develop an innovative model for pregnancy care that provides individualised guidance to impact health positively.
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.
Patterns Of Care In Patients With Pancreatic Cancer.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$94,494.00
Summary
This project will describe the treatment patterns of patients with pancreatic cancer throughout NSW and QLD. A quality of care score will be developed, and the care of patients in this cohort benchmarked against the score. The impact of patient characteristics on the quality of care provided will be assessed, as will the impact of quality of care on survival. The ultimate aim is to provide information that can be used to ensure that all patients in Australia receive optimal care.
Strengthening Health Systems Through The Use Of Process Evaluations Of Complex Interventions
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$61,383.00
Summary
A strong primary health care is vital to improve health and health equity globally. This is pertinent in a growing age of non-communicable diseases for which there is effective prevention strategies available. It is important to understand for whom, how and why these strategies can work in a primary health care setting (such as better understanding patients' and health providers' perspectives) through process evaluations. Research to build on process evaluation methods is crucial.
Cancer disparities exist between rural and metropolitan patients. Inferior survival outcomes are reported for rural residents, which can amount to a 7% difference in 5-year survival proportions. Factors implicated include: socio-economic disadvantage, limited access to specialist services, later diagnosis, and poorer treatment. Little is known about the decision-making process of patients. This research project examines patients’ preferences for cancer treatment, and whether there are difference ....Cancer disparities exist between rural and metropolitan patients. Inferior survival outcomes are reported for rural residents, which can amount to a 7% difference in 5-year survival proportions. Factors implicated include: socio-economic disadvantage, limited access to specialist services, later diagnosis, and poorer treatment. Little is known about the decision-making process of patients. This research project examines patients’ preferences for cancer treatment, and whether there are differences depending on geographical location.Read moreRead less
A Multi-faceted Electronic Health Intervention To Prevent And Manage Vascular Disease In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$62,317.00
Summary
Heart disease and stroke are the leading cause of death and disability in Australia with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing it at a far greater rate; however most can be prevented. Medical guidelines to prevent heart attacks and strokes are available to medical professionals, but they’re rarely used to their full potential. My research uncovers a new health intervention that will broadly improve the ability of primary care staff to prevent and manage heart disease and stro ....Heart disease and stroke are the leading cause of death and disability in Australia with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing it at a far greater rate; however most can be prevented. Medical guidelines to prevent heart attacks and strokes are available to medical professionals, but they’re rarely used to their full potential. My research uncovers a new health intervention that will broadly improve the ability of primary care staff to prevent and manage heart disease and stroke.Read moreRead less
Is Integrated Geriatric Care Effective In Older Adults With Metastatic Cancer Receiving First Line Chemotherapy?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$119,538.00
Summary
INTEGERATE looks at a coordinated program called integrated geriatric care to better support older people who are having chemotherapy for cancer which has spread (metastatic cancer). Doctors often treat metastatic cancer with chemotherapy. But older people are more vulnerable to problems from chemotherapy and cancer due to other health problems, trouble with doing things and their social circumstances. The researchers want to learn whether integrated geriatric care helps older people having chem ....INTEGERATE looks at a coordinated program called integrated geriatric care to better support older people who are having chemotherapy for cancer which has spread (metastatic cancer). Doctors often treat metastatic cancer with chemotherapy. But older people are more vulnerable to problems from chemotherapy and cancer due to other health problems, trouble with doing things and their social circumstances. The researchers want to learn whether integrated geriatric care helps older people having chemotherapy for metastatic cancer.Read moreRead less
I am a paediatrician with experience in tropical medicine in northern Australia, the Solomon Islands and Fiji. The prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease in the Pacific, including Indigenous children in Australia, is amongst the highest in the world, and my project will investigate ways to reduce the burden of this disease. I will examine population screening with echocardiography (ultrasound) to detect the disease before children become sick, and investigate ways to improve patient management.
Three Case Studies Evaluating Health Service Interventions And Exploring The Factors Influencing Their Undertaking And Use In Clinical And Organisational Settings.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$95,121.00
Summary
Healthcare services aspire to provide the highest quality healthcare while facing pressure on costs. In this context evaluating health service interventions is essential. This thesis will evaluate three such interventions aimed at improving patient care. In doing so, it will explore the factors affecting their translation into practice and their capacity to inform relevant decision makers, including clinicians, managers and policy-makers.
The Development Of An Effective Response For The Management Of Suicidality In Primary Care For Patients With Depressive Symptoms
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$98,238.00
Summary
This study aims to improve the identification of and response to suicidality in primary care for people with depressive symptoms. It will utilise diamond collected as part of the diamond study, a mixed methods cohort study on depression in primary care. It will be the first study in suicidality research to investigate the natural history trajectories of suicidal ideation and health service use over time in a primary care cohort with depressive symptoms.