An Investigation Of Care Planning Decisions In Advanced Pulmonary And Cardiac Illness In The Bayside Health Care Region
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$47,726.00
Summary
There has been little Australian research to develop interventions that facilitate end of life decision making. This project will provide a framework for understanding the issues in the planning of end of life care for people with chronic and life limiting illness and the relationship of this planning to organizational policy. The care decisions in hospital records of people with advanced lung and heart disease will be reviewed and people with those diseases interviewed about the issues they exp ....There has been little Australian research to develop interventions that facilitate end of life decision making. This project will provide a framework for understanding the issues in the planning of end of life care for people with chronic and life limiting illness and the relationship of this planning to organizational policy. The care decisions in hospital records of people with advanced lung and heart disease will be reviewed and people with those diseases interviewed about the issues they experience in planning their future care. Professionals from a range of health organisations will be interviewed about their experiences of care planning for people with life limiting lung and heart disease. As a pilot, this project will be used to contribute to the development of a model for a coordinated multidisciplinary process that brings together the health care services in a region and contributes to the systematic, ongoing development of infrastructure to improve end of life care.Read moreRead less
Body Composition Changes In Cardiac Cachexia: Pathophysiology, Quantification And Approaches To Therapy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$120,000.00
Summary
Cachexia is weight loss and weakness caused by disease, or as a side effect of illness. Congestive heart failure is a common cardiovascular condition that is accompanied by high mortality (up to 50% over 2 years) and considerable suffering. People with congestive heart failure often develop cachexia. This project will explore the mechanisms responsible for the development of cachexia using an animal model of cardiac cachexia that the researchers have developed. It will be complemented by an exam ....Cachexia is weight loss and weakness caused by disease, or as a side effect of illness. Congestive heart failure is a common cardiovascular condition that is accompanied by high mortality (up to 50% over 2 years) and considerable suffering. People with congestive heart failure often develop cachexia. This project will explore the mechanisms responsible for the development of cachexia using an animal model of cardiac cachexia that the researchers have developed. It will be complemented by an examination of the effects of exercise on measures of cachexia in patients with congestive heart failure. The researchers believe that this study will supply valuable new information about the development of cachexia and lead to new therapies for this syndrome.Read moreRead less
Improving Care Of The Dying With Chronic Heart Failure
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$130,000.00
Summary
Chronic heart failure is increasing in prevalence and is primarily a condition of ageing. Although chronic heart failure has worse outcomes than many cancers, patients are often denied the benefits of palliative care with its emphasis on symptom management, spirituality, emotional health and focus on family issues. This project seeks to assess the state of knowledge in Australia related to palliative care in chronic heart failure. Guidelines and care maps appropriate to Australian conditions wil ....Chronic heart failure is increasing in prevalence and is primarily a condition of ageing. Although chronic heart failure has worse outcomes than many cancers, patients are often denied the benefits of palliative care with its emphasis on symptom management, spirituality, emotional health and focus on family issues. This project seeks to assess the state of knowledge in Australia related to palliative care in chronic heart failure. Guidelines and care maps appropriate to Australian conditions will be developed and their usefulness assessed in improving care of patients and their families.Read moreRead less