Optimising medication use to maintain or improve quality of life in aged care facility residents with and without dementia

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

This research aims to explore and understand how medications impact on the quality of life of aged care facility residents with and without dementia. The outcomes of this research will guide health professionals as they improve how medications are used in this population, with the aim of maintaining or improving quality of life. This research will also explore how these outcomes can be successfully included in regular practice and widely used nationally and internationally.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Targeted Calls

Funding Amount: $600,627.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Aged Health Care

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

aged care | dementia | medications | quality of life | residential care