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Caring For Clinician Health And Wellbeing; Protecting Patients From Harm
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,281,125.00
Summary
Doctors and other clinicians care for the health of others but their own health can also suffer. In turn, unwell clinicians may place patients at risk of harm. My research will analyse ten years of data from the Medical Board and other regulators, interview clinicians who have had a serious illness, and work with international experts to develop solutions. Together, this work will help hospitals and regulators to better protect the health of clinicians and safeguard patients from avoidable harm.
Increasing Global Equity In Access To End-stage Kidney Disease Care Through Better Peritoneal Dialysis Affordability, Practice, Quality And Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,511,960.00
Summary
Kidney disease is a growing problem worldwide and places an enormous burden on patients and their families. People with kidney disease are more likely to die, get cancer, have heart problems and have poor mental and emotional health than the general population. This program of research aims to consult widely with patients and their families and build on previous research knowledge to bring better evidence for therapies to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease.
Patient-centred Volunteer Program For People With Dementia: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Of The MyCare Ageing Program
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$645,205.00
Summary
The MyCare Ageing program provides hospitalised patients with dementia and/or delirium with tailored emotional and practical support via trained volunteers in hospital and in the transition home. This project will provide critical information on whether MyCare Ageing works to reduce future hospitalisations and prevent poor patient outcomes, the factors that impact on how the program is delivered in hospital and in the community, and whether the program is cost-effective.
Transforming Acute Hospital Care To Improve Outcomes For Stroke
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,350,000.00
Summary
Stroke is severely disabling but patients do not always receive the best care. I will lead rigorous research to improve stroke care in the emergency department and stroke units. I will help clinicians implement evidence-based stroke care, including protocols to manage fever, raised glucose and swallowing difficulties across Australia and internationally. Results will be relevant globally, informing strategies to drive practice change and improve patient outcomes.
Improving Patient-important Outcomes In Haemodialysis Through Validation And Implementation In Registries And Pragmatic Clinical Trials
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$408,082.00
Summary
Haemodialysis is the most common treatment for kidney failure but is associated with poor survival, high symptom burden and drastically reduced quality of life. Research often does not address these patient-important outcomes, thereby limiting our ability to discover effective interventions. This program aims to improve haemodialysis outcomes that are critically important to patients and clinicians through validation and implementation in clinical practice, registries and clinical trial.
Partnering With Patients To Transform Practice And Policy For Improved Patient-centred Outcomes In Chronic Kidney Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$3,292,932.00
Summary
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major cause of death and imposes a substantial burden on individuals and the healthcare system worldwide. In partnership with patients, this project will establish and implement core outcomes and measures. Patient-centred trials will address the research priorities of patients across all stages of CKD including: preventing the progression of CKD, improving fatigue in patients on dialysis, and optimising life participation in kidney transplant recipients.
How To Address The ‘Shocking Tale Of Neglect’ In Aged Care Through Transparency, Accountability, And The Use Of High-Quality Analytics
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,337,350.00
Summary
The Royal Commission into Aged Care shows that an improved understanding of how the aged care sector is caring for older Australians is a national priority. The Registry of Senior Australians, a large-scale registry database that I developed, will be used to evaluate the health and wellbeing of older Australians. This research will enable me to develop and implement a transparent outcome monitoring system and tools to address the “Shocking Tale of Neglect” older Australians are experiencing.