Reducing Impulsive Behaviour In Repeat Violent Offenders Using A Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (Zoloft)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,337,659.00
Summary
Strong evidence points to a link between poor impulse control (impulsivity) and violent crime. Impulsivity has been shown to be associated with reduced levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. In studies of impulsive individuals, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have reduced impulsive aggression but there has been no systematic study of the benefits of SSRIs for violent offenders at risk of reoffending. This research will investigate whether SSRIs can reduce repeat violent offend ....Strong evidence points to a link between poor impulse control (impulsivity) and violent crime. Impulsivity has been shown to be associated with reduced levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. In studies of impulsive individuals, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have reduced impulsive aggression but there has been no systematic study of the benefits of SSRIs for violent offenders at risk of reoffending. This research will investigate whether SSRIs can reduce repeat violent offending.Read moreRead less
Do Additional Allied Health Services For Rehabilitation Reduce Length Of Stay Without Compromising Patient Outcomes?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$238,424.00
Summary
This project will examine whether the provision of additional therapy services on a Saturday reduces health care costs, and improves the health of hospital inpatients receiving rehabilitation when compared to the usual Monday to Friday service. Preliminary information suggests additional Saturday rehabilitation services could reduce the time a patient stays in hospital by 3 days. This large clinical trial will investigate the cost effectiveness and patients outcomes of such a service.
Evaluation Of A Tailored Online Hospital And Post-discharge Smoking Cessation Program For Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Patients
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$370,818.00
Summary
Smoking causes serious post-surgery complications and may lengthen recovery time. Hospitalisation is an ideal opportunity to encourage quitting to patients who smoke. We have found high rates of smoking among trauma surgery patients, and high interest to quit, yet few reported receiving advice to quit. We have designed an online quit support program for patients. The program is expected to help patients to quit smoking, leading to improvements in their recovery and general health.
Evaluating Flexible Delivery In The Get Healthy Information And Coaching Service–A Partnership Project Between The NSW Ministry Of Health, Healthways, Healthdirect, The University Of Sydney And The University Of Queensland
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$296,116.00
Summary
High rates of participant drop-out are a problem in many health promotion programs. This is the case for the Get Healthy Service (GHS), a telephone health coaching service to assist adults to be active, eat healthy and lose weight. This Partnership Project aims to improve GHS retention rates without compromising the effectiveness of the GHS. Retention strategies will be evaluated in a randomised controlled trial. Results will inform changes to service delivery.
A Randomised Controlled Trial Of The Effectiveness Of ‘Enable Me’: An E-health Innovation For Stroke Survivors And Support Persons.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$245,109.00
Summary
Stroke survivors experience significant burdens, including depression and reduced quality of life. The demands placed on support persons of stroke survivors also impact on the physical and mental health of these individuals. This study will examine the effectiveness of Enable Me, an online program developed to support stroke survivors and their support persons following discharge from hospital. We will also identify effective strategies which encourage uptake and continued use of the program.
Improving Access To Psychological Services For People With Cancer: A Randomised Control Trial Of An Interactive Web-Based Intervention
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$612,715.00
Summary
Approximately 35% of people diagnosed with cancer will experience persistent significant distress, and unmet psychological supportive care needs in Australian cancer patients are highly prevalent. The web presents a unique method of delivery of supportive care. However, to our knowledge this type of intervention has not been examined. This two-phased study will develop and test a novel web-based intervention to improve psychological outcomes in cancer patients experiencing distress.
Prioritising Responses Of Nurses To Deteriorating Patient Observations (PRONTO)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$459,688.00
Summary
Vital signs are the most common assessment technique employed in healthcare. If vital signs of deterioration are missed, misinterpreted or mismanaged, then patient harm and death may result. Early detection requires frequent and accurate measurement of vital signs by nurses, intervention and escalation to appropriate clinicians. This study will measure the effectiveness of an intervention to improve nurses vital sign measurement, treatment and escalation of patients with abnormal vital signs.
A Cluster RCT Of The Impact Of A Community-based Hygiene And Sanitation Programme On Infection With Intestinal Parasites Following Mass Albendazole Chemotherapy In Timor-Leste
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,178,136.00
Summary
Intestinal parasites cause anaemia, stunting, wasting and poor mental development in childhood, and are related to poverty and poor hygiene. Treatment with antiparasitic drugs cures infections in human hosts, but does not prevent rapid re-infection when people contact a parasite-contaminated environment. We will quantify the impact of a hygiene and sanitation programme that reduces environmental contamination in communities that receive mass treatment with the antiparasitic drug albendazole.
New Technology For New Mums - A Pragmatic Trial Of Web-Based Support For Mothers Of Young Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$916,717.00
Summary
"New Technology for New Mums" is a research project to test the effectiveness of a combined nurse and internet-based support service for carers of infants from 4 weeks to 18 months.
HealthMap: A Cluster Randomised Trial Of Interactive Self-care Plans To Prevent And Manage Chronic Conditions By People Living With HIV
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,592,697.00
Summary
Australia’s ageing population is increasingly at risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. For Australians who are living with HIV, these diseases are more common and often occur at an earlier age. This project will evaluate online programs that help people living with HIV work with their healthcare providers to identify individual health goals and reduce their risk of chronic disease. This project will provide important information for Australians at risk of developing these ....Australia’s ageing population is increasingly at risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. For Australians who are living with HIV, these diseases are more common and often occur at an earlier age. This project will evaluate online programs that help people living with HIV work with their healthcare providers to identify individual health goals and reduce their risk of chronic disease. This project will provide important information for Australians at risk of developing these diseases.Read moreRead less