Multisensory Determinants Of Postural Instability And Falls In Older Adults; Prevention And Rehabilitation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$387,489.00
Summary
With an increased longevity of the population, age-related health problems, such as falls, are a significant socioeconomic issue to be addressed. Many sensory systems (e.g. vision, hearing, balance) are known to gradually become disrupted as a consequence of ageing. This project will investigate the consequences of declining sensory systems for balance control in older adults and to develop technology to prevents falls in them.
Understanding The Development Of Dental Fear Among Australian Children And Adults By Applying A Comprehensive Conceptual Model
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$418,482.00
Summary
Dental fear acts as a significant barrier to obtaining dental care, and leads to poorer dental health, greater dental treatment needs and reduced school and work performance. Approximately 1 in 7 children and adults have high dental fear. Understanding how dentists are being trained, what they are doing in their dental practise, and how and why dental fear develops and is maintained, are fundamental steps in trying to reduce this important dental, mental, and public health issue.
Innovative Interventions To Improve Quality Of Life In Dementia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$426,556.00
Summary
This fellowship aims to develop innovative interventions to improve quality of life for people living with dementia. Projects include a dance program for people with moderate dementia living in residential care, an intergenerational program involving pre-schoolers and people with dementia, a culture change program in residential care, and an online program to support carers of people with dementia.
This program of research will develop and evaluate improved strategies for communication and decision making in medical testing for consumers, patients and clinicians. Better understanding about medical tests and improved interventions to support decision making will enable patients and clinicians make more informed and more appropriate decisions about when and when not to test. This work forms part of a broader objective to build health literacy and shared health decision making in Australia.