Meeting The Needs Of The Elderly: Implementing The Palliatve Approach For People With Declining Health In Homeandhostel
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$83,456.00
Summary
This study aims to understand the extent to which a palliative approach is being used in the organisation and provision of care to elderly people with complex needs in home and hostel settings. It will identify current practices of aged care staff in the management of elderly people whose care needs are becoming increasingly more complex and not amendable to cure. In addition this study will explore the experiences of elderly people receiving this care. A model of the provision of a palliative a ....This study aims to understand the extent to which a palliative approach is being used in the organisation and provision of care to elderly people with complex needs in home and hostel settings. It will identify current practices of aged care staff in the management of elderly people whose care needs are becoming increasingly more complex and not amendable to cure. In addition this study will explore the experiences of elderly people receiving this care. A model of the provision of a palliative approach in this group of elderly Australians will be developed.Read moreRead less
A Trial Of A Multidisciplinary, Group Based Intervention To Meet The Needs Of Men With Prostate Cancer
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$524,285.00
Summary
This study will test an innovative approach to meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of men with early stage prostate cancer using a randomised controlled trial. This novel approach involves a combination of individual and group-based consultations which encourages peer-to-peer support, promotes self-care and enhances appropriate multidisciplinary referrals and communication. It provides a new model of care for patients with chronic diseases that can be translated into clinical practice.
Grief Experience And Support Needs Of Japanese Health Care Professionals Working In Palliative Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$60,012.00
Summary
The grief experiences of health professionals and their impact have not been identified as significant issues in palliative care settings. Nevertheless, health professional's grief may lead to burn out and reduce the effectiveness of care that they can provide to others. This research aims to identify Japanese nurses’ grief experience when they work in palliative care, the factors affecting their grief and will make recommendations about essential staff support systems.
A Randomised Clinical Trial To Test A Pain Education Program For Patients With Cancer And Their Family Carers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$150,000.00
Summary
This study seeks to improve cancer patients' and family carers' knowledge and attitudes toward pain management. A pain education program will be offered to patients with recurrent or progressive cancer and their primary family carers. The study addresses a palliative care concern that impacts upon a large number of Australians each year. The study has the potential to provide a brief, standardised protocol that could be taught and integrated into usual practice and to reduce health care costs fo ....This study seeks to improve cancer patients' and family carers' knowledge and attitudes toward pain management. A pain education program will be offered to patients with recurrent or progressive cancer and their primary family carers. The study addresses a palliative care concern that impacts upon a large number of Australians each year. The study has the potential to provide a brief, standardised protocol that could be taught and integrated into usual practice and to reduce health care costs for advanced cancer patients.Read moreRead less
Understanding Factors Contributing To Nausea: Clinical And Patient Perspectives
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$100,000.00
Summary
This study aims to develop and validate indicators that can be used to more effectively identify nausea and its contributing factors in patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. Stage one involves a systematic review of the literature and qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians to identify clinical and psychosocial factors associated with nausea in the end stages of life. Stage 2 involves a study to evaluate the validity of the identified indicators in predicting patie ....This study aims to develop and validate indicators that can be used to more effectively identify nausea and its contributing factors in patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. Stage one involves a systematic review of the literature and qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians to identify clinical and psychosocial factors associated with nausea in the end stages of life. Stage 2 involves a study to evaluate the validity of the identified indicators in predicting patients’ experiences of nausea.Read moreRead less
Developing And Validating Indicators Of Quality Nursing Care In A Paediatric Setting
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$92,067.00
Summary
Nursing sensitive outcomes are measures of the quality of care provided by nurses. This study will establish those measures within Australian children’s hospitals. This information can be used to better understand and improve nurses’ practice. It will provide a standardised approach to measuring outcomes of paediatric nursing care and will provide reliable and valid information for benchmarking with similar children’s hospitals which in turn will assist in promoting patient safety.
Developing And Testing A Pain Management Program For Family Caregivers Of Advanced Cancer Patients
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$119,500.00
Summary
To improve cancer patients' and family carers' knowledge and attitudes about pain management. A secondary aim is to examine the effect of a pain education program (PEP) on patients' actual pain experiences. This study builds on pilot data indicating that a pain education program (PEP) for family carers of cancer patients in a home based palliative service is effective in improving family carers' knowledge of pain management and family carers' attitudes toward managing the patient's pain. The PEP ....To improve cancer patients' and family carers' knowledge and attitudes about pain management. A secondary aim is to examine the effect of a pain education program (PEP) on patients' actual pain experiences. This study builds on pilot data indicating that a pain education program (PEP) for family carers of cancer patients in a home based palliative service is effective in improving family carers' knowledge of pain management and family carers' attitudes toward managing the patient's pain. The PEP will be tested with both patients with progressive or recurrent cancer and their family carers, taking into account three recommendations arising from the pilot study: Both patients and family carers should be included in the education sessions to ensure that they receive the same information because the attitudes and behaviours of those close to the patient can directly influence outcomes; Recruitment should occur at an early stage of the illness rather than the palliative stage so that patients will be well enough to participate in the education sessions and the information provided will be useful for a longer period of time; Education sessions should be short and be delivered in the outpatient oncology settings, which is more cost-effective and typical of the way that the intervention will be delivered in practice, if found to be effective.Read moreRead less