Improving implementation of guideline recommendations for early detection and prevention of cancer in general practice

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1073031

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

An intervention targeting key barriers to preventive care will be implemented in 3 general practices. A multiple baseline design will be used to evaluate the success of the intervention. Key outcomes will include the proportion of eligible patients within each practice for whom 3 or more health risk behaviours have been assessed in accordance with guidelines recommendations; and the proportion of eligible patients who have been screened appropriately for breast, cervical and bowel cancer.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Translating Research into Practice Fellowships

Funding Amount: $277,205.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Primary Health Care

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cancer prevention | cancer screening | health risk behaviours | preventive health | primary care

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