Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0451233

Funded Activity Summary

Comprehensive discharge-planning and in-home follow-up for older adults incorporating exercise strategies to avoid de-conditioning and reduce risk of hospital re-admission. Older people have significantly higher rates of hospital admission and length of stay than the general population and higher rates of hospital re-admission due to complications and falls. During hospitalisation, older people experience significant functional decline which impacts on their future levels of independence and quality of life. This research aims to design, deliver and evaluate an innovative model of discharge planning and in-home exercise-based follow-up for community-living frail older people at high risk of hospital re-admission as a means of promoting health. Results should delay occurrence of disease, reduce re-admissions, and improve functional status, psycho-social well-being and patient satisfaction.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2004

End Date: 01-03-2008

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $192,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Health Promotion | Public Health and Health Services | Human Movement And Sports Science Not Elsewhere Classified | Clinical Nursing: Tertiary (Rehabilitative)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Health related to ageing | Nursing | Health education and promotion |

Other Keywords

Clinical Nursing: Tertiary (Rehabilitative) | Health Promotion | Health education and promotion | Health related to ageing | Human Movement And Sports Science Not Elsewhere Classified | Nursing | Public Health and Health Services

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