The Next Generation Of Impact In Cystic Fibrosis - Adolescent Mental Health And Beyond
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$76,365.00
Summary
My project studies adolescents with cystic fibrosis and explore how mental health issues influence and associate with important health outcomes relating to respiratory health, sleep quality, pain issues, family functioning, financial and social status and ability to manage treatment plans. I will recruit participants from the AREST CF (Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis) project that studies children with CF from diagnosis.
Development Of A Transdiagnostic Intervention For Patients With Cancer Experiencing Anxiety In The Context Of Ongoing Uncertainty
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$72,768.00
Summary
Surprisingly little work has been done to explain how anxiety develops and persists in patients with cancer. A model was recently developed to explain how fears of cancer recurrence develop and persist, which led to a new intervention. This study proposes to extend that work for patients with ongoing cancer threat or poor prognosis. The proposed study will develop a model of cancer-related anxiety and develop and test an intervention for anxiety in cancer patients with ongoing uncertainty.
Self-compassion: Promoting Resilience And Wellbeing In Adolescent Populations
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$68,946.00
Summary
The importance of targeting early symptoms of poor mental health in adolescence cannot be underestimated. Self-compassion is linked with psychological wellbeing and may serve as a protective mechanism against psychopathological trajectories. I will investigate self-compassion in adolescence, and develop two early-intervention programs; for a high-school and a chronic illness population. To investigate this, my PhD will involve 2 empirical studies, meta-analysis, and 2 intervention studies.
Postgraduate Training And Teaching Methodologies In Regional Anaesthesia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$130,601.00
Summary
An important skill of specialist anaesthetists is performing nerve blocks to provide excellent pain relief in surgery and childbirth. This PhD research examines the use of new methods of education, including structured assessment, simulation, and high fidelity models to help train the next generation of anaesthetists. The goals of this research is to provide better quality patient care and improve patient outcomes after anaesthesia and surgery.
A Randomised Control Trial Evaluating Outcomes Of An Emergency Nurse Practitioner Service.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$83,149.00
Summary
This proposed research will provide much needed evidence on this reform model. Health services research struggles to establish an inquiry context that is flexible to study service-level interventions using the gold standard of a randomised controlled trail (RCT). This proposed research will be conducted in a health service environment with a stable E-NP service innovation and capacity to randomise patient participants.
The Impact Of Early Experiences Of Stress And Depression On Cardiovascular Health: The Australian Lifestyle Of Our Kids (LOOK) Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$96,183.00
Summary
This study forms part of the LOOK study examining the link between lifestyle factors and children’s health. This research will investigate the impact of early experiences of stress and depression on cardiovascular health, whilst accounting for a set of potentially confounding variables (physical activity, fatness). The uniqueness of this study lies in the multidisciplinary approach and the breadth of measures collected. Poorer mental health is expected to predict poorer cardiovascular outcomes.
The Use Of Dosing Software With Bayesian Forecasting To Improve Antimicrobial-plasma Concentrations In The Intensive Care Unit
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$77,422.00
Summary
Emerging technologies such as DSBF is capable of assisting clinicians with selecting dosing regimens that achieve the target antimicrobial concentrations needed for treating infections. We will conduct a clinical trial to investigate the ability of DSBF to improve antimicrobial concentrations of patients in the ICU. The results of this study may lead to clinicians being given a new powerful validated tool for improving the treatment outcomes of patients suffering from infections in the ICU.
The Impact Of Living Kidney Donation On Donor-recipient Relationships
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$99,684.00
Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the expectations and experiences of the impact of living kidney donation on donor-recipient relationships. There is very little research on this topic. This study will use qualitative methodology (face-to-face interviews and diary entries) to inform the design of written-booklet support resources which will subsequently be evaluated. This can help to improve and protect donor and recipient outcomes in living kidney donation.
Reference Values For Spirometry, Lung Volumes, Diffusing Capacity, And Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide In First Nations Australians
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$83,832.00
Summary
Reference values in lung function tests allow respiratory doctors to accurately interpret results in order to effectively diagnose, treat and manage respiratory disease. Currently, reference values do not exist for First Nations adults. I will recruit 600 healthy First Nations adults from communities in Queensland and the Northern Territory for several lung function tests. Data collected will be submitted to the Global Lung Function Initiative to be incorporated into future guidelines.
Improving Palliative Care For People After Acute Stroke
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$96,653.00
Summary
Stroke is a leading cause of death, disability and is a symptom burden worldwide. It impacts patients and their families in various ways, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects. Stroke outcome is uncertain and decision making complex. To date, there is no integrated concept for palliative care in stroke that addresses the appropriate moment to start palliative care for stroke patients.