Caregiving Practices And Child Development: A Cross-cultural Perspective.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$109,487.00
Summary
This program of research will investigate the cross-cultural differences in the types and prevalence of cognitive and socio-emotional caregiving practices in a community sample of parents in a low income country. The influence of cultural beliefs, caregiver distress and the common challenges experienced by caregivers will be explored and it will also test the effectiveness of an innovative psychological intervention to facilitate optimal child development.
A Prospective Multicentre Randomized Study To Evaluate The Impact Of OSA Treatment With CPAP On Atrial Electrical And Structural Substrate And On Long Term Maintenance Of Sinus Rhythm Following Catheter Ablation Of Atrial Fibrillation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$128,224.00
Summary
Atrial fibrillation(AF) is the commonest heart rhythm disorder causing stroke, heart failure and increased mortality. Similarly, obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) is increasingly recognised as a modern epidemic. Epidemiological data have demonstrated an independent association between the two conditions. We will conduct a prospective multicenter randomized study to evaluate the impact of OSA treatment on: (i)maintenance of sinus rhythm after catheter ablation of AF, (ii)atrial structure and function