Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0989383

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

A Model of Integrated Care for Dependant Older People Living in the Community. This research offers significant economic, health and social benefits. Promoting and maintaining good health and ageing well, ageing productively are national priority areas. Case management and telemedicine are both recognised strategies to support chronic disease self-management. Early intervention can offer significant benefits in morbidity and mortality. Enhanced service delivery using an integrated model encompassing general practitioners, practice nurses and community carers, could improve chronic and complex disease management and reduce health costs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 02-2009

End Date: 03-2014

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $80,140.00

Funder: Australian Research Council