Improving Access To Optimal Clinical Care For People With Chronic Hepatitis B Through The Implementation Of A Nurse-led Model Of Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$176,250.00
Summary
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a global public health issue. Best practice guidelines indicate that early diagnosis and treatment can reduce mortality, however, guidelines are not being followed because uptake of management and treatment is low. This project aims to address the gap between optimal and current CHB management through implementation of a nursing service, which will build capacity, and target the need for improved management for this vulnerable group of patients.
Improving Medicine Adherence In Kidney Transplantation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$265,953.00
Summary
More people require kidney transplants which are in short supply. Poor adherence to prescribed medicines risks kidney transplant rejection and increased morbidity. This project will develop and test a program to help adults requiring a kidney transplant to take their medicines as prescribed. Better medicine adherence results in improved graft life, general well-being, and reduced health care costs. Our industry partners share this vision of improved health for kidney transplant patients.
Evaluating A Program For Developing Specialist Cancer Nurse Competencies For Effective And Sustainable Self-management Of Dyspnoea In Lung Cancer Patients.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$123,143.00
Summary
Breathlessness is a common, distressing symptom of lung cancer and adds substantially to the disease burden. This study aims to develop and evaluate a specialist cancer nurse competencies program to support patients in breathlessness self-management strategies. This study will assume a key role in instituting person-centred models of integrated cancer service delivery in adding to the limited knowledge about what skills and abilities are required of nurses to support patient self-management.???