Understanding And Preventing Avoidable Readmissions: Development Of A Patient Centered And Disease Specific Screening Tool
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$100,000.00
Summary
This study aims to develop a screenings tool to prevent unplanned re-admissions, based on specific patient centred and disease specific factors. We will include index admission data (367,782 in 2015) of five MACH hospitals. The cohort will be divided into a group for index derivation and a group for internal validation. Variables on patient and admission characteristics are based on literature. After internal validation we will validate the tool externally and implement it in clinical practice
Fundamental flaws in the design and reporting of research outcomes can undermine evidence-based medicine, impede patient-centred care, cause harm to patients, and result in a waste of research dollars. Our 3-year multinational project engages with patients, caregivers, clinicians, researchers and policy makers, to establish core outcomes in haemodialysis. This will ensure that patient-centred outcomes are consistently measured and reported in haemodialysis trials and other forms of research.
Identifying And Implementing Standardised Outcomes In Kidney Transplantation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$274,076.00
Summary
The inconsistencies and lack of patient involvement in outcome selection for research can undermine shared decision-making and patient-centred care. Over three years, this global project will bring together patients,family members, healthcare providers, policy makers and industry to identify core outcomes in kidney transplantation. Implementation of the core outcome set will ensure that outcomes report in research are relevant, meaningful and important to patients with a kidney transplant.
Combined Randomised And Observational Study Of Type B Ankle Fracture Treatment
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$117,331.00
Summary
Ankle fractures are frequently seen in emergency departments, and isolated AO type B fibula fractures are the most common type of ankle fracture. Current treatment is equally divided between surgical, and non-surgical, as per surgeon preference. When managed surgically, these fractures consume considerable healthcare resources and expose patients to risks. This study will determine if surgery improves outcomes for patients with type B ankle fractures when compared with non-surgical management.
Incorporating Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Into Clinical Registries
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$181,065.00
Summary
Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are questionnaires that measure a person's physical symptoms such as pain or nausea, quality of life, and well-being. Traditionally these measures have not been used to assess the quality of medical treatments in routine care. This project seeks to implement PROMs alongside biological outcomes into the national kidney dialysis (ANZDATA) registry, and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability by patients, clinicians and policy makers
Improving The Design Of Pragmatic Clinical Trials In Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$128,224.00
Summary
Whilst clinical research is designed to investigate interventions that improve patient health, to date, patients (including children) and their families have had no say in deciding what health outcomes matter most to them. The voices of patients and their families must be heard and used to inform how studies are designed if we are to achieve an improved model of health care and health service delivery. We propose to investigate and provide recommendations as to how this is best achieved.
Supportive Care And Patient Empowerment In The Cancer Context.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$863,910.00
Summary
This Senior Principal Research Fellowship will develop and evaluate system-wide interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes of Australians diagnosed with cancer, including Chinese-speaking immigrants; identify long-term challenges for cancer survivors; explore the impact of having multiple gene testing; and evaluate interventions to empower patients to make informed choices regarding cancer treatment.
I am an Emergency Medicine specialist and my main research interests include trauma epidemiology, injury prevention and management, pre-hospital and emergency care and health services and systems research.
Personalisation Of Aspirin Adjuvant Therapy In Patients With Colorectal Cancer
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$762,580.00
Summary
Aspirin use is associated with a reduced risk of bowel cancer recurrence. However, benefit appears limited to a subset of patients, and some individuals experience side effects. We will analyse tumour samples from patients participating in the ASCOLT clinical trial of aspirin to identify molecular features that can predict who will benefit from aspirin. Predictive biomarkers would be of substantial clinical utility for guiding treatment, minimising toxicity and improving disease outcomes.
Improving Outcomes For Patients With Critical Bleeding Requiring Massive Transfusion
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$877,786.00
Summary
Blood transfusions— the most common procedure in Australian hospitals —are life-saving for people with uncontrolled bleeding. They cost Australia more than $1 billion each year and despite their life-saving potential their risks are concerning. This project, led by ANZ researchers, health professionals, blood service stakeholders and government representatives, will provide new information about how to improve the safety and outcomes of patients receiving blood transfusions in our hospitals.