Optimising Patient Flow And Identifying Inequalities In Health Service Delivery In NSW Hospitals Using Linked Data
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$314,644.00
Summary
This study will model optimal patient flow through hospitals. Hospital overcrowding is a crisis nationally and internationally. Bottlenecks to patient flow are multifaceted and poorly understood. This project will use linked ambulance, emergency department, and inpatient and outpatient hospital data to provide the first comprehensive assessment of barriers to patient flow. This will inform health service policy and practice to optimise the delivery of hospital care.
Performance And Delivery Of Cardiovascular Health Services
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$389,860.00
Summary
Heart disease is an important cause of death and disability. The treatments received by patients hospitalised with common heart conditions can vary considerably. At present, there are no systematic methods in place to routinely assess the quality of care or patient outcomes following hospitalisation. This proposal keeps developing quality indicators to measure care experienced by patients admitted following a heart attack or those with heart failure as well for those undergoing common cardiac pr ....Heart disease is an important cause of death and disability. The treatments received by patients hospitalised with common heart conditions can vary considerably. At present, there are no systematic methods in place to routinely assess the quality of care or patient outcomes following hospitalisation. This proposal keeps developing quality indicators to measure care experienced by patients admitted following a heart attack or those with heart failure as well for those undergoing common cardiac procedures.Read moreRead less
Equitable Treatment Of Severe Osteoarthritis In Australia: A Population-based Assessment Of Burden And Barriers.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$317,580.00
Summary
Severe hip and knee osteoarthritis is a growing public health problem for Australia, as reflected in the rising demand for joint replacement surgery. However, while severe osteoarthritis is common, how the condition affects a person’s quality of life and ability to maintain their lifestyle is poorly understood. This project will investigate the impact of severe osteoarthritis on the lives of Australians and whether people with the condition have fair and timely access to joint replacement.
The Impact Of Socio-economic Status On The Management And Progression Of Chronic Kidney Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$405,188.00
Summary
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious and important global public health issue, which contributes to more than 10% of all premature death in Australia and worldwide. This study will investigate whether socio-economic status (SES) has a role to play in the management and progression of CKD, and highlight appropriate interventions and policy targeted towards those with the greatest need.
Rehabilitation Exercise At Home (REACH): Improving Equity Of Access And Patient Related Outcomes. A Trial Of Telerehabilitation In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition, characterised by breathlessness, and poor exercise tolerance and quality of life. Exercise training (Pulmonary Rehabilitation) improves these problems, however, it is often difficult for people to access these programs, particularly in rural areas, due to lack of availability and issues surrounding transport. These projects aim to determine the benefits and costs of pulmonary rehabilitation delivered via the internet.
HIV Risks And Points Of Intervention For Chinas Internal Migrants In The Export Processing Zones Of Guangdong.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$367,239.00
Summary
The project seeks to explore the HIV risks of internal migrants working in the Zhu Jiang Delta, China’s most significant ‘export processing zone’. As China’s economic boom is built upon the backbones of internal migrants, HIV-AIDS has the potential to cause a public health crisis with a devastating economic impact. Using a multi-method approach the risks and approaches to mitigating the risks will be explored in this vulnerable population.
Co-existent Mental Illness And Chronic Physical Illness In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Can An Action Research Intervention Within An Aboriginal Medical Service Reduce Morbidity?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$311,860.00
Summary
This research aims to identify and understand the disparity in health issues that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face in terms of chronic physical illness and mental health disorders. This research aims to develop a collaborative approach to health care that reduces the potential for silo based care, in favour of a more holistic approach to wellness.
Maximising Treatment Participation Among Heroin Users Released From Prison
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$320,580.00
Summary
People who use heroin commonly spend time in prison. Contact with treatment services after release from prison is important for reducing the risk that released heroin users will return to regular drug use. However, we know that few heroin users enter or are retained in treatment after release from prison. This project aims to examine how opioid pharmacotherapy in prison affects the probability that someone will enter, and stay in, treatment after they are released from prison.
A Randomised Trial Of Allowing Men Who Have Sex With Men To Have HIV And Syphilis Tests Between Clinic Consultations.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$381,414.00
Summary
Rates of HIV and syphilis are rising in gay men in Australia. If these men have HIV and syphilis blood tests more frequently this is likely to reduce the spread of these infections. This trial tests the hypothesis that increased access to testing will increase the rate of testing. We are comparing the rate of testing in 420 gay men, half of whom are allowed to test whenever they choose, without having another clinical consultation.