Investigating consumer partnerships in the context of complex health service delivery. Whilst increased consumer participation has been demonstrated to improve health outcomes, there has been no translation to people with chronic illness using acute care services. People with chronic conditions represent an increasing proportion of health care consumers and due to the existence of co-morbidities their needs are usually complex. Despite this, they have been marginalised in the current development ....Investigating consumer partnerships in the context of complex health service delivery. Whilst increased consumer participation has been demonstrated to improve health outcomes, there has been no translation to people with chronic illness using acute care services. People with chronic conditions represent an increasing proportion of health care consumers and due to the existence of co-morbidities their needs are usually complex. Despite this, they have been marginalised in the current development of participatory models of service delivery. This project will investigate the determinants of participation for consumers during episodes of acute health care, identify barriers to their participation, and develop testable strategies for increasing effective consumer participation in acute health care services.Read moreRead less
Assessing risk factors and service needs for homelessness: Perspectives of homeless people and health service providers. This study will examine the risk factors and service needs for homelessness from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders. The aims are to develop and evaluate a risk assessment tool for use in the emergency department and upon discharge; to test the tool for its ability to predict the possibility of future hospital admission and the types of patients who would benefit from r ....Assessing risk factors and service needs for homelessness: Perspectives of homeless people and health service providers. This study will examine the risk factors and service needs for homelessness from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders. The aims are to develop and evaluate a risk assessment tool for use in the emergency department and upon discharge; to test the tool for its ability to predict the possibility of future hospital admission and the types of patients who would benefit from referrals; and to develop best practice guidelines. This innovative study, which seeks to implement and evaluate a collaborative approach in the provision of treatment, will contribute to ensuring a high standard of care for individuals experiencing homelessness.Read moreRead less