Asking The Right Questions About Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In Children: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$484,930.00
Summary
This study will evaluate the impact of a novel question prompt list (QPL) for parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), on their communication with their child’s doctor, and health outcomes such as adherence. The QPL aims to increase parent question asking and information sharing between clinicians and parents; improve parents’ ADHD knowledge across the developmental lifespan of their child; and thus improve adherence to medication in children with ADHD.
Stepping Up To Insulin: A Cluster Randomised Trial Of Team-based Transition To Insulin In Primary Care For Patients With Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$796,751.00
Summary
Helping people control their diabetes through the best possible medical care is important. Most people with diabetes eventually need insulin yet this is a step in treatment that is often resisted by patients and GPs. This study will help GPs and Practice Nurses work with patients who have reached this stage make the change to insulin treatment in a safe, effective, convenient and timely way. This will have enormous benefits through reduced diabetes complications and improved quality of life.
Point-of-care Diagnosis Of Sexually Transmitted Infections To Improve Maternal And Neonatal Health Outcomes In Resource-limited, High-burden Settings
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,444,489.00
Summary
We will undertake the first effectiveness trial of novel, newly-available, easy to use, and highly accurate point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of curable sexually transmitted and genital infections (STIs) in pregnancy. The trial will establish whether point-of-care STI testing and treatment improves pregnancy outcomes compared to routine antenatal care in developing countries. The trial will also investigate the implementation requirements, costs and acceptability of this strategy.
Preventing Chronic Disease In Patients With Low Health Literacy Using E-health And Teamwork In Primary Health Care.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,264,893.00
Summary
This study will evaluate whether an innovative intervention tailored to patients’ health literacy improves preventive care for vulnerable and disadvantaged patients in general practice. It will use e-health to support practice nurses to reduce their patients’ risk of chronic disease.
SEA-URCHIN: South East Asia - Using Research For Change In Hospital-acquired Infection In Neonates
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,303,773.00
Summary
Each year, more than one million babies die from infection before they reach one month of age. Proven and inexpensive practices to prevent and treat infection exist but they are not always followed (eg hand washing). This research will evaluate the impact of tailored implementation strategies on rates of infection and death in the neonatal units of nine hospitals in four counties in South East Asia. Staff from these units will work with Australian partners to devise, implement and evaluate diffe ....Each year, more than one million babies die from infection before they reach one month of age. Proven and inexpensive practices to prevent and treat infection exist but they are not always followed (eg hand washing). This research will evaluate the impact of tailored implementation strategies on rates of infection and death in the neonatal units of nine hospitals in four counties in South East Asia. Staff from these units will work with Australian partners to devise, implement and evaluate different strategies.Read moreRead less
Evaluation Of Chlamydia Trachomatis Treatment Failure: A Cohort Study Of Women
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$761,844.00
Summary
Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmissible infection in Australia that can lead to infertility in women. About 4% of young adults have it. There is increasing concern by experts about the efficacy of the recommended chlamydia treatment. This is further supported by very high repeat infection rates following a previous positive chlamydia diagnosis. This study will measure whether chlamydia treatment failure is a problem and if so, this will change treatment guidelines worldwide.
A Randomised Trial Of A Clinical Prediction Tool For Targeting Depression Care (Target-D)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$944,774.00
Summary
The Target-D Study uses a novel clinical prediction tool to test a new approach to depression care in general practice based upon sub-grouping patients into low, medium and high risk of ongoing depression. Participants will be randomly allocated to targeted treatments based upon their risk profile or to usual general practice care. We will measure whether the new approach results in greater improvements in depressive symptoms, quality of life and functioning and whether there are cost benefits.
The CRISP Trial: An RCT Of Risk Assessment And Decision Support To Implement Risk-stratified Colorectal Cancer Screening In Primary Care.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$936,641.00
Summary
There is a mismatch between people’s use of bowel cancer screening tests through faecal occult blood testing or colonoscopy and their individual risk of bowel cancer. Building on the work of our NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) on Optimising Colorectal Cancer Screening, this trial will test the effect of an electronic risk assessment tool, implemented in general practice, on use of the most appropriate screening test for bowel cancer based on a person’s risk of developing the condition
The Diamond Cohort Study - Better Management Of Those At Risk Of Persistent And Disabling Depression
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,563,309.00
Summary
Diamond began in 2005 to follow over 500 people with depressive symptoms to document and describe the nature and course of depression and its’ management over a decade of a participant’s life. Our findings will help us to understand the factors associated with depression recovery, relapse and persistence. We will inform clinical practice by developing a tool to assist GPs to identify those at risk of persistent and disabling depression, to enable better treatments.
Regional Primary Health Care Organisations: Population Health Planning, Participation, Equity And The Extent To Which Initiatives Are Comprehensive
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,050,581.00
Summary
Medicare Locals are established to coordinate PHC delivery and tackle local health needs and service gaps. This study will examine the extent to which Medicare Locals consider and respond to health needs of those most in need e.g. Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islanders, new migrants/refugees and people with mental illnesses, and address the social factors affecting peoples’ life. The study will explore stakeholders’ perceptions to improve the capacity of Medicare Locals in achieving its goals.