Development Of A Palliative Care In Residential Care Outcome Scale (PARCOS)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$137,000.00
Summary
The project seeks to develop and undertake psychometric testing of a scale suitable to measure outcomes for residents in residential aged care facilities for whom a palliative approach is appropriate. The project will include a Joanna Briggs Institute systematic review of existing outcome measures in palliative care with emphasis on their use in residential aged care facilities.
The Development Of A Meaning Centred Therapy For Patients With Advanced Cancer - An Intervention Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$137,000.00
Summary
Previous Doctoral work by the applicant illustrated how the compelling force to make sense of life experiences and find significance in existence (two central aspects of meaning) increases the complexity of coping with advanced cancer. While meaning can assist coping by offering a framework, perspective and counterbalance to the challenge of illness, the absence of meaning can also be a precursor to profound despair. This project will use the model of Meaning in Adjustment to Cancer to develop a ....Previous Doctoral work by the applicant illustrated how the compelling force to make sense of life experiences and find significance in existence (two central aspects of meaning) increases the complexity of coping with advanced cancer. While meaning can assist coping by offering a framework, perspective and counterbalance to the challenge of illness, the absence of meaning can also be a precursor to profound despair. This project will use the model of Meaning in Adjustment to Cancer to develop and trial an intervention aimed at enhancing meaning and reducing despair in this population.Read moreRead less