Safe use of medicines among the elderly in the community who receive partial supported care services

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/519429

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

People living in supported residential services and retirement villages are frail elderly with minimal social support. Data on medicine use by people who receive intermediate care support are limited. The proposed study will investigate medicine use and related problems in this group of elderly. Strategies for optimizing medicine use and health outcomes will be identified in consultation with stakeholders. The efficacy of a preferred and feasible strategy will also be tested.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $83,223.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical biochemistry - amino acids and metabolites

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

community geriatrics | health outcome | health services research | safety | therapeutics

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