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.
Acquiring Severe Communication Disabilities- Interactions, Perceptions And Adjustment Of Friends And The Public
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$104,018.00
Summary
People with severe communication impairments are rarely studied in everyday interactions. It is unclear how these people manage everyday affairs with friends and the community in the absence of intact language, speech, voice, or cognition. This project will inform Speech Pathologists of the range of communication strategies used by these people to function in the community. It will also lead to an urgently needed training program for the community to maximise reintegration for these people.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120101640
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
The caregiver bereavement study: determining the effect of caregivers' anticipatory grief on post-bereavement outcome. The study discovers the 'true' impact of caregiving and is situated at the forefront of theoretical and methodological innovation. Furthermore, it will enhance the nation's capacity to provide appropriate services to caregivers pre- and post-bereavement which will promote the wellbeing of the large number of caregivers in our communities.
Evaluation Of An Instrument For Management Of Behavioural And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$598,468.00
Summary
Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) distress the patient and others. The behaviours, and not the underlying causes, are often treated with antipsychotics, despite side effects and low efficacy. An assessment instrument for care staff to determine and address causes of BPSD will be implemented. We predict training will reduce inappropriate prescribing and other reasons for distress. Where medication is required, detailed information will assist more targeted prescribing.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE200100607
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$400,877.00
Summary
Hidden in the margins: the lives and trajectories of young carers. This project aims to examine the social, educational, economic and health-related experiences of young informal carers. One of the most unrecognised groups in Australian society, young carers are likely to experience enduring effects of their caring role across many domains. This project is particularly critical in light of the NDIS roll-out. It expects to improve understanding of young carers by developing and applying innovativ ....Hidden in the margins: the lives and trajectories of young carers. This project aims to examine the social, educational, economic and health-related experiences of young informal carers. One of the most unrecognised groups in Australian society, young carers are likely to experience enduring effects of their caring role across many domains. This project is particularly critical in light of the NDIS roll-out. It expects to improve understanding of young carers by developing and applying innovative analytic models that will lead to quantification of the determinants and consequences of being a young carer in Australia. This will identify ways to best support young carers, and in doing so, will inform the implementation of programs and policies that will deliver significant benefits to young carers. Read moreRead less