Communication And Swallowing Outcomes In Patients With Acquired And Progressive Neurological Disorders
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$426,556.00
Summary
We all talk, eat and drink, but it’s not until we lose these skills that we recognise their importance. Communication & swallowing disorders following from progressive brain disorders such as dementia and ataxia result in daily disadvantage through poor educational and employment outcomes & social isolation. These deficits make the evaluation, long term monitoring and treatment a critical element in disease management.
Communication Technologies For Supporting Patients With Multiple Morbidities Accessing Hospital Services
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$428,065.00
Summary
This program of research focuses on the integration of accessible remote communication technologies, including mobile devices, for helping to engage and support patients accessing hospital services. There is a specific focus on using contemporary accessible technologies to support and empower people who may have difficulty following recommendations for disease management and lifestyle behaviours to reduce their risk of severe negative health events that cause hospitalisation or death.
Secondary Stroke Prevention: Strategies To Narrow The Gap Between Evidence And Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$411,803.00
Summary
People who have had a stroke are at increased risk of having another stroke. Secondary stroke prevention is a neglected area of post-stroke care and the uptake of research evidence is poor. Barriers to evidence integration can include problems with the evidence and difficulties at the health professional and/or consumer level. This research will seek to understand the barriers and develop strategies to reduce the gap between evidence and clinical practice in secondary stroke prevention.