Models Of Care And Health Professional Collaboration For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Identified As Requiring Insulin In General Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$90,124.00
Summary
More insulin initiation for people with type 2 diabetes in general practice needs to occur because of the increasing prevalence of this condition and a relative shortage of specialists. Collaboration and coordination between primary and secondary care, and between doctors and nurses, may be important in achieving this. This study utilises a mixed method approach to explore the roles and relationships between the health professionals involved in this task and its impact on insulin initiation.
Activating Primary Care COPD Patients With Multi-morbidity (APCOM) Pilot Project
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$78,309.00
Summary
The Activating Primary Care COPD Patients with Multi-morbidity (APCOM) pilot project aims to empower primary care patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other co-existing chronic conditions. This will be done by means of a tailored, practice nurse-delivered, self-management intervention designed to improve the participants' disease awareness and coping skills.
Improving The Quality Of Care To Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Patients Who Attend General Practice In Urban Sydney, By Applying A Framework That Has Been Validated For Acceptability By Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$92,314.00
Summary
This research aims to develop strategies to improve the quality of care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients who attend mainstream general practice by determining the barriers and enablers of Indigenous identification in general practice and developing a framework with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients to improve the cultural appropriateness of the health care they receive. The findings have the potential to contribute directly to the National Closing the Gap initiative ....This research aims to develop strategies to improve the quality of care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients who attend mainstream general practice by determining the barriers and enablers of Indigenous identification in general practice and developing a framework with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients to improve the cultural appropriateness of the health care they receive. The findings have the potential to contribute directly to the National Closing the Gap initiative and the National Primary Health Care Strategy.Read moreRead less
Designing An Evidence-based Intervention To Improve Australian General Practitioners' Management Of Work-related Mental Health Claims
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Summary
Workplace-related mental health claims (MHCs) are an increasing reason for obtaining injury compensation in Australia. The aim of this study is to examine at a national level the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of GPs, workers’ compensation agents and mental health claimants in relation to MHC management. The outcomes from this study include a theoretically-informed and feasible intervention design that should improve the management of MHCs and increase rates of return to work.
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.
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Parents And Primary Care Providers In The Prevention And Management Of Respiratory Tract Infections In Young Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$84,782.00
Summary
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) account for over 6 million GP visits each year in Australia and children <5 years of age are especially vulnerable. Although preventive and management activities, such as flu vaccinations and hand-washing, have been shown to be efficacious, programs which target RTIs in young children are limited. This proposal aims to understand the current knowledge, attitudes and practice of parents and providers in the prevention and management of RTIs in young children ....Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) account for over 6 million GP visits each year in Australia and children <5 years of age are especially vulnerable. Although preventive and management activities, such as flu vaccinations and hand-washing, have been shown to be efficacious, programs which target RTIs in young children are limited. This proposal aims to understand the current knowledge, attitudes and practice of parents and providers in the prevention and management of RTIs in young children.Read moreRead less
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.
Treatment Of Rectal Chlamydia Infection In Gay And Bisexual Men
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$64,713.00
Summary
Rectal chlamydia is very common in gay men; it can exist for long periods without symptoms leading to ongoing transmission. There are two choices for antibiotic treatment: azithromycin and doxycycline, but there is uncertainty about which is more effective. This research will determine which treatment is best and what the economic implications are. The findings will update treatment guidelines and ensure that the most effective treatment is used to prevent ongoing transmission.
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
Often when people are sick they cannot communicate their wishes regarding medical decisions. This research will explore, through surveys and interviews, how older general practice patients understand these decisions and how their understanding compares with that of their loved ones and their general practitioner. We aim to provide an insight into the meaning people give to these decisions thereby assisting those who wish to plan for their future medical care and their doctors.