Centre For Research Excellence In Implementation Science In Oncology (CRE-ISO)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,495,783.00
Summary
One of the key issues in delivering care to cancer patients is to ensure that the treatment provided is evidence-based. We need a concerted effort and training for the next generation of researchers and clinicians to translate what we know into improved practices. This Centre for Research Excellence harnesses new ideas in implementation science to make improvements. Researchers will work side-by-side with clinicians, policymakers, and patients in achieving higher levels of evidence-based care.
Adequate nutrition is necessary for recovery from illness. 30-40% of hospitalised patients may be malnourished. The critically ill are at higher risk because of increased energy requirements yet often receive less than 50% of required nutritional intake. Adequate nutrition therapy is associated with improved patient outcomes, such as reduced mortality and reduced infectious complications. Robust strategies to implement of evidence-based recommendations for nutrition therapy are required.
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.
Improving Evidence Based Care For Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$533,442.00
Summary
There is an urgent need to improve care for men with advanced prostate cancer if we wish to improve their survival. Compelling new evidence suggests we need to alter current practice by offering radiotherapy to high risk men – but will clinicians change their practice? We will develop and test ways to change practice within a network of 9 hopsitals. The study will provide crucial evidence about how to embed the recommended care into practice to improve outcomes for men with prostate cancer.