Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE150101262
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$359,753.00
Summary
Decision making in older people approaching the end of life. End of life care provides an ideal framework in which to explore the principle of individual autonomy and consumer decision making. Older people at a high risk of dying in 6 months will be recruited from acute care wards, and asked about preferences for involvement in end of life decision making in a standardised interview survey. Surrogate decision makers and physicians will be asked to answer the same questions from the patient's per ....Decision making in older people approaching the end of life. End of life care provides an ideal framework in which to explore the principle of individual autonomy and consumer decision making. Older people at a high risk of dying in 6 months will be recruited from acute care wards, and asked about preferences for involvement in end of life decision making in a standardised interview survey. Surrogate decision makers and physicians will be asked to answer the same questions from the patient's perspective (namely what they think the patient wants). Findings will suggest ways end of life care can be better tailored so that patients can participate in decisions and receive care that is consistent with their wishes.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE150100285
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$372,000.00
Summary
Who cares? A sociological study of informal care at the end of life. It is often said that a society can be measured by how it cares for its most vulnerable people. Informal care for people nearing the end of life, often provided by family and friends, is a vital area of care for the vulnerable, and is coming under significant pressure in Australia. Our capacity to care is being challenged by economic, social and cultural shifts. This project aims to examine systematically the character of infor ....Who cares? A sociological study of informal care at the end of life. It is often said that a society can be measured by how it cares for its most vulnerable people. Informal care for people nearing the end of life, often provided by family and friends, is a vital area of care for the vulnerable, and is coming under significant pressure in Australia. Our capacity to care is being challenged by economic, social and cultural shifts. This project aims to examine systematically the character of informal care from multi-stakeholder perspectives, providing policy and practice-relevant evidence for better support and understanding of the role and significance of informal care for people approaching the end of life in Australian society.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE140101293
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$392,219.00
Summary
Transforming patient care, musculoskeletal function and falls prevention in lower limb amputees. The number of people with an amputation will double within 40 years. This presents a burden on health services as the majority of amputees are older and fall more frequently than able-bodied individuals. In Australia, there are minimal clinical guidelines related to amputee care and none related to falls prevention specifically. The aim of the current project is to advance amputee care by transformin ....Transforming patient care, musculoskeletal function and falls prevention in lower limb amputees. The number of people with an amputation will double within 40 years. This presents a burden on health services as the majority of amputees are older and fall more frequently than able-bodied individuals. In Australia, there are minimal clinical guidelines related to amputee care and none related to falls prevention specifically. The aim of the current project is to advance amputee care by transforming national standards and improving falls prevention in lower limb amputees. The outcomes of the project will promote physical activity for falls prevention and better quality of life, raise the standard of service provision and make healthcare providers more accountable for the care of amputees across Australia.Read moreRead less