Research projects
1. Workforce Education and Training
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Investigating the work location outcomes for health professional students who have undertaken Northern Territory placements. This is a longitudinal cohort study of students who have undertaken work-integrated placements in the Northern Territory, investigating factors that influence their work location choices. The analysis will look at the effect of student placements in the Territory and work location outcomes including factors associated with working in remote or rural locations.
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Tracking the work locations of medical graduates of the Northern Territory Medical Program This is a longitudinal cohort study of medical students who have graduated from the Northern Territory Medical Program, and exploring factors that influence their work location choices.
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Qualitative analysis of assessment feedback given by supervisors to medical students learning in full-time clinical placements – a perspective on continuity of supervision and context.’ This series of in-depth interviews will collect qualitative data from supervisors and students about how clinical practice feedback is given to students. Understanding the context of supervision and learning and factors that enhance learning will improve clinical learning. |
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PhD student: NZ study – Supporting allied professionals in rural areas of New Zealand This is a mixed-methods study to determine if there are fundamental differences in the professional skills of allied health care when delivered in rural areas as opposed to urban areas. Participants will include allied health professionals and specifically physiotherapists. Qualitative (interview) data from allied health professionals will be juxtaposed with quantitative data from consultation records characterising the scope of practice of rural and urban physiotherapists to better understand the skills required to practice successfully as an allied health professional in the New Zealand rural context. | Sarah Walker (PhD candidate) Ewan Kennedy Garry Nixon Kati Blattner Jane George Katrina Pōtiki Bryant Leigh Hale | University of Otago | ||
Identifying features of high quality health profession student placements in Regional, Rural and Remote Australia This study uses a convergent mixed methods design with two components. Component A uses a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews to capture features that contribute to the development of high quality health professions student placements from the perspectives of three stakeholder groups. Component B uses a case study ECOUTER mind mapping method to capture features that contribute to the development of high quality health professions student placements from the perspective of University Departments of Rural Health employees. Conducting this study across different Australian geographical settings, universities and placement stakeholders will enable researchers to identify multiple ways of understanding quality features of rural health professions student placements.
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Claire Quilliam (UMelb) Rohan Rasiah (UWA) Katheryn Fitzgerald (UWA) Lyndal Sheepway (La Trobe) Carolyn Taylor (La Trobe) Elyce Green (CSU) James Debenham (Notre Dame) Kylie Matthews (Notre Dame) Catherine Seaton (JCU) Jodie Bailie (USyd) Jane Ferns (UON)
| University of Melbourne University of Western Australia La Trobe University Charles Sturt University University of Notre Dame James Cook University University of Sydney University of Newcastle
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Interdisciplinary team coordination in disaster exercises for undergraduate nursing students: A scoping review This review will describe disaster exercises involving an interprofessional team approach between undergraduate nursing students and other health, allied health students or professionals to prevent, prepare or respond to a simulated disaster event. | Thi Thuy Ha Dinh, |
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The effectiveness of novel workplace violence management strategies compared to current strategies to improve the wellbeing, education, and safety of student registered nurses during clinical placement: A systematic review | H Dafny C McCloud V Pearson S Brown C Phillips N Waheed S Champion S Johnston CJ Cabilan |
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2. Cultural Safety Education and Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
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Improving the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men This project aims to provide co-ordinated responses to the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. |
Alex Brown Michael Wright Graham Gee Mark Wenitong Gary Wittert Stephen Harfield Jacob Prehn Andrew Vincent | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Curtin University Murdoch Children’s research Institute Apunipima Cape York Health Council University of Adelaide University of Tasmania
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Enough Talk, Time for Action (ETTA): Developing, implementing, and evaluating co-designed approaches to enhance primary health care service engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men The ETTA program will be the first to develop continuous quality improvement approaches focused exclusively on improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men’s health.
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| South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Service – SA Health |
Instruments for the Assessment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's social and emotional wellbeing: a critical review of instrument suitability This review aims to identify instruments that have been used to assess Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and compare those instruments to a framework of SEWB developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. |
Reece Cossar Tanja Hirvonen Emma Stubbs Tim Carey | Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (CAAC) |
Reach for the Star: a scoping review protocol on factors that sustain Indigenous youth mentoring programs This scoping review examines the literature on Indigenous youth mentoring programs to identify those factors which are associated with successful mentoring programs | Jade Millerick Elsa Barton Donna Quinn David Lim | University of Western Sydney |
Understanding and responding to the cost and health impact of short-term health staffing in remote and rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health services This study applies a previously proven mixed-methods approach to data collection and analysis. The design entails collection and analysis of retrospective quantitative data relating to staff turnover, quality of care, cost and effectiveness. Extensive fieldwork will collect primary qualitative data (interviews and focus groups) from staff and service users. A crucial design element is the close involvement of Aboriginal health services in the design, implementation, analysis and translation.
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John Humphreys Terry Dunbar Lisa Bourke Edward Mulholland Steven Guthridge Yuejen Zhao Michael Jones John Boffa Michelle Fitts Zania Liddle | Menzies School of Health Research Monash University Australia National University The University of Melbourne Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation NT Government Macquarie University Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation
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Health Care Homes program evaluation The evaluation takes a case study approach, using both quantitative and qualitative data within specific communities across the NT and working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. The case studies will assist in evaluating the Health Care Homes pilot program to see if it has contributed to the best practice model of care for patients with one or more chronic disease. The analysis of the case study will provide advice to the government of the program usefulness for patient care in remote communities. | Patrick McDuff Jim Pearce | Australian Government Department of Health UNSW UTS |
Uses and value of Aboriginal traditional ‘Medijins’ in the Sunrise Health Service Region, Katherine NT, in improving patient wellbeing This research uses mixed methods in a culturally safe way, with a sample of community members and staff examining social and emotional wellbeing within their community through the Aboriginal Health Service. The analysis will look at the triple aim model to associate it with the practical and realities of living in a community, and the long-term sustainability through cultural regeneration to improve Aboriginal health, and embed cultural practices within the health system. |
| Jawoyn Association Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation |
Exploring ‘Yanangu’ experiences of Kurrunpa Wanka’ (a Good Life/Live Spirit) . This is a qualitative research study with the Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation (WDNWPT), the Purple House. The research project will be co-designed with an Aboriginal Research Governance Team. The study involves Aboriginal Leaders from the communities of Papunya, Haasts Bluff, Mt Liebig and Walungurru (Kintore). Due to COVID-19 this project was delayed and re-commenced in February 2021. |
Jeff Hulcombe Irene Nangala Monica Robinson Nangala | Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation (WDNWPT) – the Purple House |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art in health: Object-Based Learning (OBL) This pilot project was informed by object-based learning theory and practice-led research and demonstrated transformational impacts of art on student outcomes. The focus was on FUMA’s nationally significant collections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Research completed to date includes a literature and background review of comparative models and tools, detailed methodological analysis, consideration of teaching themes and concepts and planned pilot roll out into selected potential topics. This has led to a focus on the development of an Online Toolkit for use by teaching staff to enable effective incorporation of OBL and Indigenous perspectives into teaching and learning. | College of Medicine and Public Health (Capacity Education Uplift Program) and Flinders University Museum of Art (FUMA) | |
YBMen-NT This project involves the adaptation and trialling of an online social and emotional wellbeing education and support program for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males across the NT. It is based on an intervention developed with young Black men in the US. This project has been funded by Movember. |
Oliver Black Murray Drummond Himanshu Gupta Jason Bonson Noemi Tari-Kesresztes Sam Moore Jahdai Vigona | Daphne Watkins, University of Michigan Garth Stahl, University of Queensland Maria Raciti, University of sunshine Coast Peter Anderson, Queensland University of Technology Jamie Abelson, University of Michigan Keith Williams, University of Michigan Jacob Prehn, University of Tasmania Daile Rung, Menzies School of Health Research Kylie Dingwall, Menzies School of Health Research |
System enablers and barriers to continuity of care for First Nations people living with chronic conditions: A rapid review. This review of quantitative evidence aims to identify barriers and enablers to First Nations people living with chronic conditions accessing continuity of healthcare.
| Maria Alejandra Pinero de Plaza Shannon Brown Jo Wu Robyn Clark Katharine McBride Kim Morey | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) |
Improving the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men This qualitative study aims to address a clearly identified community priority to provide co-ordinated responses to the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. This will be achieved by collaborating with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and their respective Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and/or Aboriginal Medical Services in co-designing, implementing, and evaluating a culturally and gender appropriate SEWB program. This study is being conducted in the Nauiyu Community, Northern Territory, and the Waibene Community, Far North Queensland. |
Cameron Stokes Gracie Ah Mat Rosie Neate Jason Bonson Corey Kennedy | Daly River Buffaloes Football Club Green River Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Outreach Team, Top End Health Service |
Enough talk, time for action (ETTA): Developing, implementing and evaluating co-designed approaches to enhance Primary Health Care service engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. This qualitative study will identify potential solutions to issues of access, quality and acceptability of primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men by co-designing a continuous quality improvement approach within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and/or Aboriginal Medical Services. The ETTA pilot project is currently being conducted at Wonggangga Turtpandi Aboriginal Primary Health Care (SA Health), in Port Adelaide, South Australia. |
Cameron Stokes Gracie Ah Mat Rosie Neate Jason Bonson Corey Kennedy | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services |
3. Health Services Evaluation and Clinical Research
Economic assessment of disability models of care in remote communities This is a health economic analysis which will implement and evaluate a new community-based service model, and collect economic data (costs, and benefits relating to health outcomes and community engagement) on this model, plus two other existing service models. | Alice Cairns, James Cook University Renae Moore, NT Department of Health CRCNA | ||
Impact of climate change and climatic variations on chronic oedema: a systematic review This systematic review examines the evidence relating to the impact of variations in climatic conditions on chronic oedema. Its secondary aim is to provide direction for further research into understanding environmental and climatic influences on chronic oedema to enable recommendations for treatment and management. |
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Understanding climatic influences on lymphoedema symptoms and management An international approach using a mixed methods research design including in-depth interviews, questionnaires and comparative measurements to evaluate connections between various environmental conditions and the subsequent influence on lymphoedema symptoms. |
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Health and support service utilisation by Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) individuals with disability in Australia: a scoping review This scoping review examines reported use of health services of people with disabilities who are also from culturally and linguistically diverse groups with the aim of identifying service gaps in the literature. | Jacqueline Pho Aidan Tan David Lim | University of Western Sydney | |
A systematic review of evidence-based strategies for reducing alcohol use amongst youth in rural and remote areas This review investigates community strategies used to reduce alcohol demand and use in rural and remote youth aged 12-24 years. |
Tim Carey | University of Global Health Equity | |
The association between maternal choline during pregnancy associated with neurodevelopment in the offspring This review seeks to establish the association between maternal choline during pregnancy and neurodevelopment in the offspring. Dietary choline, choline supplementation and circulating maternal choline levels will be specifically analysed. | Dian Sulistyonigrum Jacqueline Gould Karen Best Maria Makrides Tim Green | University of Adelaide: SAHMRI | |
Evaluation of Vaccine Story health promotion resource
This is a mixed-method evaluation of a health promotion video, Vaccine Story (https://vimeo.com/user66418024), aimed at all people involved in the vaccine supply chain. The evaluation will involve key stakeholder interviews and an online survey of remote health staff.
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Angela Young Mary Bushell Suzanne Belton Lyn Byers | Central Australian Health Service University of Canberra CARPA Menzies School of Health Research | |
Monitoring vaccine cold chain in the Northern Territory: an exploratory study from distributer to the point of administration
This is a mixed-method study involving qualitative interviews with authorised immunisers, and measurement of temperature exposure for individual vaccines from supply centre to point of administration in a remote clinic. The qualitative arm involves telephone interviews with 10 registered nurses who provide immunisations assessing their experiences, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to vaccine cold chain. The quantitative arm involves the monitoring of temperature exposure of 60 individual vaccines via continuous data-logger temperature monitors from dispatch from a remote hospital pharmacy to remote clinics during summer. Vaccine administration details and cumulative temperature exposures outside of 2-8°C are assessed.
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Angela Young Mary Bushell | Central Australian Health Service University of Canberra | |
Optimising cefazolin dosing in indigenous patients requiring haemodialysis This is a prospective population pharmacokinetic project studying cefazolin dosing in Australian Aboriginal patients requiring haemodialysis. This project aims to validate the pharmacokinetics of a novel cefazolin dosing regimen allowing reduced dosing frequency, which preserves fistula access for Aboriginal patients’ haemodialysis. | Carleigh Tongs Betty Zam Brynley Cooper Fabian Chiong Aadith Ashok Basant Pawar Cherian Sajiv Suzanne Parker Steven Wallis Jason Roberts | UQCCR Alice Springs Hospital | |
Optimising ceftriaxone dosing in Indigenous patients requiring haemodialysis This is a prospective population pharmacokinetic project studying ceftriaxone dosing in Australian Aboriginal patients requiring haemodialysis. This project aims to validate the pharmacokinetics of a novel cefriaxone dosing regimen allowing reduced dosing frequency, which preserves fistula access for Aboriginal patients’ haemodialysis. |
Brynley Cooper Betty Zam Carleigh Tongs Fabian Chiong Aadith Ashok Basant Pawar Cherian Sajiv Steven Wallis Jason Roberts Suzanne Parker | UQCCR Alice Springs Hospital | |
Geographic distribution of heatwave-health impact studies in Australia: A scoping systematic review This scoping systematic review examines Australian heatwave-health impact studies and identifies heat wave related health impacts and population vulnerable to heatwaves | Supriya Mathew | Menzies School of Health Research | |
Examining the barriers and facilitators of engagement with early intervention services by prenatal people at risk of child protection involvement: a mixed-methods systematic review The objective of this review is to synthesise existing qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods evidence in order to identify and examine the barriers and facilitators of engagement with early intervention services by prenatal people at risk of child protection involvement. | Isabelle Hermes Lydia Woodyatt Samantha Finan | CEPSW | |
Moving Towards a Causal Motivation Model for the Development and Persistence of Help-seeking Behavior in Veterans: a Scoping Review The primary objective of this scoping review is to determine what theoretical frameworks have been used to examine veteran mental health help-seeking behaviour. | Cameron Charles-Britton Lydia Woodyatt Holly Bowen-Salter Jonathan Lane | CEPSW | |
Models of social prescribing to address non-medical needs in adults: a scoping review This scoping review aims to identify models used to provide social prescribing services for non-medical needs | Candice Oster Billie Bonevski Claire Skelton Richard Liebrandt |
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Associations between engagement with social work and outcomes related to hospital targets and service user experiences in the emergency department: a mixed methods systematic review This mixed methods review seeks to understand the experiences service users describe when they have engaged with social work in the emergency department and whether there is an association between engagement with social work and service user re-presentations, readmissions, length-of-stay, community referral attendance, patient-reported outcomes, or patient-reported experiences in the emergency department. | Zac McKenna Michelle Jones Helen McClaren Sarah Macdonald John Lynch Mark Boyd | University of Adelaide Local Health Network Australia | |
Effectiveness of digital versus non-digital cardiac rehabilitation programs on attendance and completion rates in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review protocol To measure the impact of digital cardiac rehabilitation programs versus non-digital cardiac rehabilitation programs, on attendance and completion rates in patients with cardiovascular disease. | Katie Nesbitt Alline Beleigoli Huiyun Du Lemma Bulto Maria Alejandra Pinero de Plaza Vincent Pearson Jeroen M Hendriks Robyn Clark | College of Nursing & Health Sciences
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Northern Territory illicit drugs needs assessment review: scoping review The aim of the Evidence Review is to summarises the evidence (both within Australia and internationally) in relation to:
| Alice McEntee Sonia Hines Jacqueline Bowden | Australian Drug Foundation | |
The impact of alternative versus traditional forms of exercise on cardiac rehabilitation program utilisation and outcomes in women with or at high risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review This review aims to identify the effectiveness of alternate exercise modalities such as yoga and pilates in cardiac rehabilitation programs for women with cardiovascular disease. | O Suebkinorn J Ramos S Grace L Gebremichael N Bulamu M.A. Pinero de Plaza H Dafny, L Dalleck J Coombes J Hendriks RA Clark A Beleigoli |
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Effectiveness of nurse-led interventions versus usual care to optimise blood pressure management in patients with hypertension: a systematic review This review will assess the effectiveness of nurse-led interventions versus usual care on blood pressure management and lifestyle behaviour modification in patients with hypertension. | Lemma Bulto Sara Noonan Katie Nesbitt Lemlem Gebremichael Alejandra Pinero de Plaza Alline Beleigoli Timothy Schultz Robyn Clark Jeroen Hendriks | College of Nursing & Health Sciences
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Effectiveness of telehealth versus standard care on healthcare utilization, health related quality of life and wellbeing in homebound populations: A systematic review This systematic review aims to determine the effectiveness of telehealth versus standard care on health care utilization, health-related quality of life and wellbeing in homebound populations. | Maria Alejandra Pinero de Plaza Alline Beleigoli Shannon Brown Lemma Bulto Lemlem Gebremichael Katie Nesbitt Sara Noonan Penelope McMillan Robyn Clark Matthew Tieu Alison Kitson Stephanie Champion Vincent Pearson Jeroen M Hendriks | College of Nursing & Health Sciences
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Measurement properties of tools used in ageing to measure positive psychological capacity This review aims to examine the measurement properties of instruments used to measure psychological capacity in people over 60 years old.
| Vivian Isaac Candice Oster |
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Psychometric properties of utility-based quality of life measures used in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review This review aims to identify the measurement properties of utility-based quality of life instruments used in cardiac rehabilitation settings | N Bulamu C Mpundu-Kaambwa L Gebremichael MA Pinero de Plaza H Dafny A Beleigoli B Kaambwa RA Clark |
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Effectiveness of using activity monitoring devices and mobile applications versus standard care on physical activity and health outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease attending cardiac rehabilitation programs This umbrella review aims to investigate the effectiveness of Physical Activity Monitoring Devices and Mobile Applications (PAMDMA) versus standard care on physical activity and health outcome of physical activity in patients with cardiovascular disease attending Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (CRP). | Hila Dafny Stephanie Champion Alline Beleigoli Lemlem G. Gebremichael, Alejandra Pinero de Plaza Lemma Bulto Sara Noonan Jeroen Hendriks Robyn Clark | College of Nursing & Health Sciences | |
Evidence Check: Effective clinical interventions for management of nicotine dependent patients in clinical settings This review aims to identify effective interventions to manage nicotine dependent inpatients in clinical settings and prevent nicotine use in NSW Health facilities and grounds. | Jacqui Bowden Ashleigh Guillaumier Joshua Trigg | Review brokered by Sax Institute for Centre for Population Health, NSW Ministry of Health | |
eGFR3 Study: A prospective longitudinal, cohort study on Chronic Kidney Disease progression in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults The eGFR3 study is the third phase of a longitudinal study of kidney health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults in 5 regions of Australia. eGFR1 and eGFR2 studies (2007-2014) showed that the eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) is an accurate measure of kidney function in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, and that participants in the study have a faster rate of deterioration in kidney function than expected in the normal aging process. eGFR3 Study (2020-2025) aims to find out why the progression of kidney disease is faster in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. It also has a strong focus on Indigenous Governance and capacity building for Community Researchers. |
Elizabeth Barr Louise Maple-Brown Federica Barzi Odette Pearson Richard MacIsaac Sian Graham Christine Connors Alan Cass Phillip Mills | Menzies School of Health Research University of Queensland South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne NT Department of Health Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine | |
The social impact of online gambling on young people in the Northern Territory project This is a qualitative study of 18 – 25-year-olds looking at their attitudes and experiences related to gambling online. This research is specifically focused on understanding the uptake of online gambling, patterns of play, gambling motives, expectations, and potential harms. The analysis will explore key areas where public health interventions could prevent harms related to youth gambling online in the Northern Territory.
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Understanding personal recovery among individuals with gambling harm and co-occurring issues and their families and friends in the Northern Territory This mixed-method study addresses the gap in practice and research to understand personal recovery and pathways to recovery from gambling harm in the Northern Territory. The study targets individuals who experience harm from gambling and have co-occurring issues, as these individuals are typically more at risk of gambling harm and have more complex psychosocial support needs. |
Noelene Armstrong Magenta Simmons Gina Chinnery Devaki Monani Sharon Lawn Victoria Palmer | NT Lived Experience Network Orygen/University of Melbourne Charles Darwin University Flinders University – SA/ Lived Experience Australia
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Pilot and Evaluation of Recovery Together (PERT) The evaluation of Recovery Together, an evidence-based, locally developed peer-led education and recovery program for people who experience severe mental illness and/or alcohol or drug problems, applies a mixed-method approach. It aims to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of the program, including assessing the (1) unmet psychosocial support needs of the local community; (2) areas of the program’s impact; (3) opportunities and challenges associated with the program and its delivery; and (4) areas where the program can be improved.
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Sal-Amanda Endemann Noelene Armstrong
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The pilot and evaluation of ‘Recovery Together’ for the NDIS and a stepped vocational pathway for peer work This project includes the pilot and evaluation of ‘Recovery Together’ for the NDIS and a stepped vocational pathway for peer work in Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs. The evaluation applies a mixed method approach and assesses the (1) unmet psychosocial support needs in three regions of the NT; (2) effectiveness of a locally developed peer-led recovery program (delivered and evaluated for the first time in Katherine and Alice Springs), and (3) stepped vocational pathway into peer work (evaluated for the first time in the NT.
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Sal-Amanda Endemann Noelene Armstrong | NT Lived Experience Network | |
Partnering with consumers to address barriers to accessing Peritoneal Dialysis in Central Australia A consumer led research project to determine the barriers to PD access in Central Australia, establish priorities of consumers for interventions/models of care to improve access and finally an evaluation of the prioritsed intervention about effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. |
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Live Strong, COVID-Safe and Frailty Free after staring dialysis. This is a mixed-methods study based at Royal Darwin Hospital involving New Start Dialysis Transition Program (NSDTP) patients and related key stakeholders- mostly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The ‘Live Strong’ project supported the NSDTP during 2021 (COVID-19 pandemic) to design and implement three programs- COVID-safe education, a restorative physiotherapy program and a COVID and culturally safe patient transport service.
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Onika Paolucci Richard Modderman | APPRISE-Ramsay Frist Nations COVID-19 Grants NT Health Service Menzies School of Health Research | |
Clindamycin resistance Staphylococcus aureus case control study This is a retrospective case-control study aimed to characterise the epidemiology and incidence, and identify risk factors of infections with clindamycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in Central Australia. Findings of the study can inform antimicrobial prescribing practice amongst Central Australian clinicians.
| Sophie Bowman-Derrick Belinda Greenwood-Smith Carleigh Tongs | Alice Springs Hospital Central Australian CDC | |
Whole-genome sequencing of antimicrobial-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Central Australia This is a retrospective case-control study aimed to characterise the epidemiology and incidence, and identify risk factors of infections with clindamycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in Central Australia. Findings of the study can inform antimicrobial prescribing practice amongst Central Australian clinicians.
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Steven Taylor Belinda Greenwood-Smith Steven YC Tong Geraint Rogers | Alice Springs Hospital Central Australian CDC
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Vancomycin dosing in Indigenous Australian patients This is a study aimed to assess the suitability of using nationally recognised vancomycin dosing guideline based on data obtained from the general population when used in Aboriginal patients. Findings of the study can inform whether a separate dosing guideline is needed in this population.
| Jack Donaldson Carleigh Tongs | Alice Springs Hospital | |
Vancomycin dosing in Indigenous Australian patients on haemodialysis This is a study aimed to assess the suitability of using nationally recognised vancomycin dosing guideline for haemodialysis patients based on data obtained from the general population when used in Aboriginal patients. Findings of the study can inform whether a separate dosing guideline is needed in this population.
| Jacqueline Martin Mohammed Salahudeen Colin Curtain | Alice Springs Hospital University of Tasmania | |
The role of cancomycin minimum-inhibitory concentration (MIC) in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia and antibiotic decision making in the Northern Territory This is a retrospective study aimed to assess the association between the vancomycin minimum-inhibitory concentrations of MRSA isolates and clinical outcome in major Northern Territory hospitals. This project can help prescribers in determining therapeutic targets when selecting vancomycin doses for their patients. | Aliya Bryce Thomas Ewin Robert Baird Sonja Janson | Alice Hospital Royal Darwin Hospital | |
Antimicrobial resistance in Central Australia The project analyses antimicrobial susceptibility data from Central Australia pathology services in conjunction with antimicrobial usage data between 2010-2022 and identify factors associated with development of antimicrobial resistance and critical intervention points. The project will inform prescribers the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in Central Australia, and hence contribute to local clinical guidelines on antimicrobial prescribing.
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Samuel Goodwin Belinda Greenwood-Smith Yik-Siang Cheah John Boffa Lisa Wark Teresa Wozniak Ruaidhri Liddle Fabian Chiong | Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Alice Springs Hospital Central Australian CDC CSIRO
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Geographic distribution of heatwave-health impact studies in Australia: A scoping systematic review This scoping systematic review examines Australian heatwave-health impact studies and identifies heat wave related health impacts and population vulnerable to heatwaves | Supriya Mathew
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Investigating Lived Experiences of Gambling Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Peoples in The Northern Territory The primary aim of this study is to investigate gambling behaviours and capture the lived experiences of gambling among CALD people in the NT.
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Devaki Monani
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Appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in remote Central Australia This is a retrospective study investigating antibiotic prescribing practice in Australian remote primary healthcare clinics. This study assesses guideline adherence and appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions using a validated evaluation tool.
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Fabian Chiong Lloyd Einsiedel Bronwyn Silver Debra Gray
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de Jong J, Speare T, Chiong F, Einsiedel L, Silver B, Gent D, Tong S, Tsai D. Evaluating antimicrobial prescribing practice in Australian remote primary healthcare clinics. Infection, Disease & Health 2021: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idh.2021.02.001 | |||
Retention strategies and interventions for health workers in rural and remote areas – systematic review This review is examining the association between strategies and interventions used to improve retention for rural and remote health workers and various retention outcomes such as length of employment, rate of return and others
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Russell, D., Mathew, S., Fitts, M., Liddle, Z., Murakami-Gold, L., Campbell, N., Ramjan, M., Zhao, Y., Hines, S., Humphreys, J. S., & Wakerman, J. (2021, 2021/08/26). Interventions for health workforce retention in rural and remote areas: a systematic review. Human Resources for Health, 19(1), 103. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-021-00643-7 | |||
Registered Nurses' Experiences of Reading and Using Research for Work and Education: a qualitative research study This qualitative research study uses focus groups to bring together registered nurses and discuss their feelings and experiences of using research in practice and education to attempt to identify patterns and themes. 75 registered nurses will be recruited to a series of focus groups held online.
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Joanne Ramsbotham
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Characteristics and processes of nurses' clinical reasoning and factors reported to relate to its use in practice: a scoping review This scoping review seeks to determine the characteristics and processes of clinical reasoning and factors reported to relate to the use of clinical reasoning by registered nurses in clinical practice. |
Clint Moloney | University of Southern Queensland In peer review with JBI Evidence Synthesis | |
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A systematic review of evidence-based strategies for reducing alcohol use amongst youth in rural and remote areas This review investigates community strategies used to reduce alcohol demand and use in rural and remote youth aged 12-24 years. |
| University of Global Health Equity | |
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Retrospective analyses of de-identified data to create a children’s health service user profile De-identified data from 2016-2020 will be extracted from existing records, including the fields for age, sex, Aboriginality, ethnicity, primary language, region of residence, and reason for presentation. The aim is to generate a user profile, and compare this profile with census data. |
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Ridd M, Rissel C. A health service user profile: Children’s Development Team, Darwin and Community Allied Health Team. Darwin: Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT, 2021. | |||
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