Projects 2006

The following FaCH research group projects commenced in 2006.

Evaluation of a Family Information Booklet for Family Carers of People with Dementia

Researchers: Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson, John Daly and Patricia Davidson
Funding Body: Department of Health and Ageing
Period: 2006

» Fact sheet (PDF, 29Kb)

» Poster (PDF, 140Kb)

» Family information booklet (PDF, 276Kb)

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Models of Care and Satisfactions in Nursing and Patient Outcomes (MOCASIN)

Researchers: Sharon Andrew, Yenna Salamonson and Patricia Davidson
Funding Body: Nurses and Midwives Board, Category 5 Scholarship
Period: 2006-2007

Decision-Making Frameworks in Advanced Dementia: Links to Improved Care

Researchers: Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson, John Daly and Patricia Davidson
Funding Body: Department of Health and Ageing
Period: 2006-2009

» Fact sheet (PDF, 42Kb)

Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Workplace Adversity: an Intervention to Develop Personal Resilience in Nurses and Midwives

Researchers: Debra Jackson, Margaret Vickers and Lesley Wilkes
Funding Body: Australian Research Council, Linkage Grant
Period: 2006-2009

» Fact sheet (PDF, 37Kb)

Determining Best Practice for Management of the Confused Older Person in Acute Care Setting

Researchers: Debra Jackson and Lesley Wilkes
Funding Body: Sydney West Area Health Service and UWS Partnership Grant (see Internal Research Grants)
Period: 2006

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Reframing Responses

Researchers: Louise O'Brien
Funding Body: Mental Health Coordinating Council
Period: 2006

» Fact sheet (PDF, 32Kb)

Promoting Academic Success in NESB First Year Nursing Students (PRACS)

Researcher: Patricia Davidson, Yenna Salamonson, B Everett, Rebecca O’Reilly, Sharon Andrew, Patricia Davidson, Jane Koch, A Smith and R Martins
Funding Body: UWS Student Equity Grant
Period: 2006

Chronic Heart Failure Assistance by Telephone (CHAT) study

Researcher: Patricia Davidson
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia
Period: 2006

Developing a program of Adolescent and Young People’s Community Health Research

Researchers: Debra Jackson, Lesley Wilkes, Louise O'Brien, Judy Mannix and Kath Peters
Funding Body: UWS, Research Futures (CHS)
Period: 2006

Adolescent sleep and mental health: An exploratory study

Researchers: Debra Jackson and Kath Peters
Funding Body: UWS Research Grant Scheme
Period: 2006

Optimising skill-mix in the primary health care workforce for the care of older Australians 

Researchers: N Zwar, S Dennis, Rhonda Griffiths and D Perkins
Funding Body: Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute Stream Six Funding
Period: 2006-2009

Which Heart Failure Intervention is most cost-effective and consumer friendly in reducing hospital care: The WHICH study 

Researchers: S Stewart, H Krum, T Marwick, Patricia Davidson, G Macdonald
Funding Body: NHMRC Health Services Research Round
Period: 2006-2009

Model of care: A family focussed approach to promote child protection

Researchers: Debra Jackson, Lesley Wilkes and J Hutchins
Funding Body: ARC Linkage Grant
Period: 2006-2009

A randomised controlled trial of a cardiac rehabilitation program for patients following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Researchers: Rhonda Griffiths and Ritin Fernandez
Funding Body: Health Research Foundation of Sydney South West
Period: 2006

A systematic review of approaches to chronic disease management

Researcher: Rhonda Griffiths, N Zwar, M Harris and M Roland
Funding Body: Australian Primary Health Care Institute
Period: 2006