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The Use Of Primary Care Electronic Health Records For Research: Lipid Medications And Mortality In Elderly Patients, Adam J. Hodgkins, Judy Mullan, Darren J. Mayne, Andrew D. Bonney Jan 2019

The Use Of Primary Care Electronic Health Records For Research: Lipid Medications And Mortality In Elderly Patients, Adam J. Hodgkins, Judy Mullan, Darren J. Mayne, Andrew D. Bonney

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute

General practice electronic health record (EHR) data have significant potential for clinical research. This study demonstrates the feasibility of utilising longitudinal EHR data analysis to address clinically relevant outcomes and uses the relationship between lipid medication prescription and all-cause mortality in the elderly as an exemplar for the validity of this methodology. EHR data were analysed to describe the association of lipid medication use, non-use or cessation with all-cause mortality in patients aged ≥75 years. Survival analysis with Cox regression was used to calculate hazard ratios, which were adjusted for confounders. There was no significant difference in all-cause mortality among …


A Funding Model For The Residential Aged Care Sector. The Resource Utilisation And Classification Study: Report 5, Jennifer P. Mcnamee, Milena Snoek, Conrad Kobel, Carol L. Loggie, Nicole M. Rankin, Kathy Eagar Jan 2019

A Funding Model For The Residential Aged Care Sector. The Resource Utilisation And Classification Study: Report 5, Jennifer P. Mcnamee, Milena Snoek, Conrad Kobel, Carol L. Loggie, Nicole M. Rankin, Kathy Eagar

Australian Health Services Research Institute

This is one of a series of reports that presents the results of an important national study commissioned by the Department of Health (the Department) to inform the development of a new funding model for residential aged care in Australia. The purpose of this report is to provide an outline of the key design features of the proposed new funding model. Also discussed are the anticipated impacts of the model for both government and the aged care sector, and a recommended approach to implementation.


As Home Care Packages Become Big Business, Older People Are Not Getting The Personalised Support They Need, Lyn Phillipson, Louisa Smith Jan 2019

As Home Care Packages Become Big Business, Older People Are Not Getting The Personalised Support They Need, Lyn Phillipson, Louisa Smith

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Royal Commission into Aged Care has unleashed a spate of claims of system failure within the residential aged care sector.


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Nsw And Act For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Le-Tisha T. Kable, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Nsw And Act For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Le-Tisha T. Kable, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 5,873 patients who received palliative care in NSW and ACT during January to June 2019 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Western Australia For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Western Australia For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 4,181 patients who received palliative care in Western Australia during July to December 2018 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Queensland For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Claire Christiansen, Anna Mcpherson, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Queensland For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Claire Christiansen, Anna Mcpherson, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 4,625 patients who received palliative care in Queensland during January to June 2019 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In South Australia For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In South Australia For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 1,903 patients who received palliative care in South Australia during July to December 2018 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Australia For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Australia For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 23,333 patients who received palliative care during July to December 2018 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Nsw And Act For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Gaye L. Bishop, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Nsw And Act For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Gaye L. Bishop, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 5,588 patients who received palliative care in NSW and ACT during July to December 2018 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Western Australia For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Western Australia For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 3,813 patients who received palliative care in Western Australia during July to December 2018 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.


Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care In Australia: National Report For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham Jan 2019

Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care In Australia: National Report For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian palliative care sector is a world leader in using routine clinical assessment information to guide patient centred care and measure patient and family outcomes. Providers of palliative care are commended for their commitment to excellence in delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care by using the routine Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) assessment framework and contributing patient data toward national outcome measurement and benchmarking. PCOC acknowledges the dedication and willingness of clinicians to improve the care of patients, their families and caregivers. The information collected is not just data - it represents the real-life outcomes of over 40,000 Australians who die …


Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - Victoria, July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Jane F. Healey, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham Jan 2019

Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - Victoria, July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Jane F. Healey, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian palliative care sector is a world leader in using routine clinical assessment information to guide patient centred care and measure patient and family outcomes. Providers of palliative care are commended for their commitment to excellence in delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care by using the routine Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) assessment framework and contributing patient data toward national outcome measurement and benchmarking. PCOC acknowledges the dedication and willingness of clinicians to improve the care of patients, their families and caregivers. The information collected is not just data - it represents the real-life outcomes of over 40,000 Australians who die …


How Australian Residential Aged Care Staffing Levels Compare With International And National Benchmarks, Kathy Eagar, Anita B. Westera, Milena Snoek, Conrad Kobel, Carol L. Loggie, Robert Gordon Jan 2019

How Australian Residential Aged Care Staffing Levels Compare With International And National Benchmarks, Kathy Eagar, Anita B. Westera, Milena Snoek, Conrad Kobel, Carol L. Loggie, Robert Gordon

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Centre for Health Service Development, part of the Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI) at the University of Wollongong, was commissioned by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (the Commission) to undertake this analysis of international and national staffing profiles for residential aged care services in order to better understand how staffing can be improved in Australia. The key activities for the project include a literature review on international and national models of staffing in residential aged care facilities and use of data from the Resource Utilisation and Classification Study (RUCS) (Eagar et al. 2019) to …


Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - South Australia, July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham Jan 2019

Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - South Australia, July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian palliative care sector is a world leader in using routine clinical assessment information to guide patient centred care and measure patient and family outcomes. Providers of palliative care are commended for their commitment to excellence in delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care by using the routine Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) assessment framework and contributing patient data toward national outcome measurement and benchmarking. PCOC acknowledges the dedication and willingness of clinicians to improve the care of patients, their families and caregivers. The information collected is not just data - it represents the real-life outcomes of over 40,000 Australians who die …


Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - Nsw And Act, January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Le-Tisha T. Kable, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - Nsw And Act, January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Le-Tisha T. Kable, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian palliative care sector is a world leader in using routine clinical assessment information to guide patient centred care and measure patient and family outcomes. Providers of palliative care are commended for their commitment to excellence in delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care by using the routine Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) assessment framework and contributing patient data toward national outcome measurement and benchmarking. PCOC acknowledges the dedication and willingness of clinicians to improve the care of patients, their families and caregivers. The information collected is not just data - it represents the real-life outcomes of over 40,000 Australians who die …


Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - South Australia, January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - South Australia, January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian palliative care sector is a world leader in using routine clinical assessment information to guide patient centred care and measure patient and family outcomes. Providers of palliative care are commended for their commitment to excellence in delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care by using the routine Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) assessment framework and contributing patient data toward national outcome measurement and benchmarking. PCOC acknowledges the dedication and willingness of clinicians to improve the care of patients, their families and caregivers. The information collected is not just data - it represents the real-life outcomes of over 40,000 Australians who die …


Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - Western Australia, January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - Western Australia, January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian palliative care sector is a world leader in using routine clinical assessment information to guide patient centred care and measure patient and family outcomes. Providers of palliative care are commended for their commitment to excellence in delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care by using the routine Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) assessment framework and contributing patient data toward national outcome measurement and benchmarking. PCOC acknowledges the dedication and willingness of clinicians to improve the care of patients, their families and caregivers. The information collected is not just data - it represents the real-life outcomes of over 40,000 Australians who die …


Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - Queensland, January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Claire Christiansen, Anna Mcpherson, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - Queensland, January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Claire Christiansen, Anna Mcpherson, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian palliative care sector is a world leader in using routine clinical assessment information to guide patient centred care and measure patient and family outcomes. Providers of palliative care are commended for their commitment to excellence in delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care by using the routine Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) assessment framework and contributing patient data toward national outcome measurement and benchmarking. PCOC acknowledges the dedication and willingness of clinicians to improve the care of patients, their families and caregivers. The information collected is not just data - it represents the real-life outcomes of over 40,000 Australians who die …


Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - Victoria, January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Jane F. Healey, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care - Victoria, January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Jane F. Healey, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian palliative care sector is a world leader in using routine clinical assessment information to guide patient centred care and measure patient and family outcomes. Providers of palliative care are commended for their commitment to excellence in delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care by using the routine Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) assessment framework and contributing patient data toward national outcome measurement and benchmarking. PCOC acknowledges the dedication and willingness of clinicians to improve the care of patients, their families and caregivers. The information collected is not just data - it represents the real-life outcomes of over 40,000 Australians who die …


Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care In Australia: National Report For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

Patient Outcomes In Palliative Care In Australia: National Report For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian palliative care sector is a world leader in using routine clinical assessment information to guide patient centred care and measure patient and family outcomes. Providers of palliative care are commended for their commitment to excellence in delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care by using the routine Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) assessment framework and contributing patient data toward national outcome measurement and benchmarking. PCOC acknowledges the dedication and willingness of clinicians to improve the care of patients, their families and caregivers. The information collected is not just data - it represents the real-life outcomes of over 40,000 Australians who die …


Why Health Care Professionals Belong To An Intensive Care Virtual Community: Qualitative Study, Kaye D. Rolls, Margaret Hansen, Debra Jackson, Doug Elliott Jan 2019

Why Health Care Professionals Belong To An Intensive Care Virtual Community: Qualitative Study, Kaye D. Rolls, Margaret Hansen, Debra Jackson, Doug Elliott

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B

Background: Clinical practice variation that results in poor patient outcomes remains a pressing problem for health care organizations. Some evidence suggests that a key factor may be ineffective internal and professional networks that limit knowledge exchange among health care professionals. Virtual communities have the potential to overcome professional and organizational barriers and facilitate knowledge flow. Objective: This study aimed to explore why health care professionals belong to an exemplar virtual community, ICUConnect. The specific research objectives were to (1) understand why members join a virtual community and remain a member, (2) identify what purpose the virtual community serves in their …


Effectiveness Of Quality Incentive Payments In General Practice (Equip-Gp): A Study Protocol For A Cluster-Randomised Trial Of An Outcomes-Based Funding Model In Australian General Practice To Improve Patient Care, Gregory Peterson, Grant Russell, Jan Radford, Nicholas Arnold Zwar, Danielle Mazza, Simon Eckermann, Judy Mullan, Marijka Batterham, Athena Hammond, Andrew D. Bonney Jan 2019

Effectiveness Of Quality Incentive Payments In General Practice (Equip-Gp): A Study Protocol For A Cluster-Randomised Trial Of An Outcomes-Based Funding Model In Australian General Practice To Improve Patient Care, Gregory Peterson, Grant Russell, Jan Radford, Nicholas Arnold Zwar, Danielle Mazza, Simon Eckermann, Judy Mullan, Marijka Batterham, Athena Hammond, Andrew D. Bonney

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute

Background There is international interest in whether improved primary care, in particular for patients with chronic or complex conditions, can lead to decreased use of health resources and whether financial incentives help achieve this goal. This trial (EQuIP-GP) will investigate whether a funding model based upon targeted, continuous quality incentive payments for Australian general practices increases relational continuity of care, and lessens health-service utilisation, for high-risk patients and children. Methods We will use a mixed methods approach incorporating a two-arm pragmatic cluster randomised control trial with nested qualitative case studies. We aim to recruit 36 general practices from Practice-Based Research …


Evaluation Of A Brief Intervention Within A Stepped Care Whole Of Service Model For Personality Disorder, Elizabeth A. Huxley, Kate L. Lewis, Adam Coates, Wayne Borg, Caitlin Miller, Michelle L. Townsend, Brin F. S Grenyer Jan 2019

Evaluation Of A Brief Intervention Within A Stepped Care Whole Of Service Model For Personality Disorder, Elizabeth A. Huxley, Kate L. Lewis, Adam Coates, Wayne Borg, Caitlin Miller, Michelle L. Townsend, Brin F. S Grenyer

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute

Background Although there is growing evidence that stepped models of care are useful for providing appropriate, person centered care, there are very few studies applied to personality disorders. A brief, four session, psychological treatment intervention for personality disorder within a whole of service stepped care model was evaluated. The intervention stepped between acute emergency crisis mental health services and longer-term outpatient treatments. Methods Study 1 used service utilization data from 191 individuals referred to the brief intervention at a single community health site in a metropolitan health service. Proportions of individuals retained across the intervention and the referral pathways accessed …


The Australian National Aged Care Classification (An-Acc). The Resource Utilisation And Classification Study: Report 1, Kathy Eagar, Jennifer P. Mcnamee, Robert Gordon, Milena Snoek, Cathy Duncan, Peter D. Samsa, Carol L. Loggie Jan 2019

The Australian National Aged Care Classification (An-Acc). The Resource Utilisation And Classification Study: Report 1, Kathy Eagar, Jennifer P. Mcnamee, Robert Gordon, Milena Snoek, Cathy Duncan, Peter D. Samsa, Carol L. Loggie

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI), University of Wollongong, was commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Health (the Department) in August 2017 to undertake the ‘Resource Utilisation and Classification Study’ (RUCS). This is the first of a series of reports that will present the results of the body of work completed as part of the overall RUCS program. This report (Report 1) presents the recommended classification, known as the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC). The key elements of the AN-ACC development process, including the sampling methodology, clinical stakeholder consultations, and the data collection and analysis methods are outlined. …


Structural And Individual Costs Of Residential Aged Care Services In Australia. The Resource Utilisation And Classification Study: Report 3, Jennifer P. Mcnamee, Conrad Kobel, Nicole M. Rankin Jan 2019

Structural And Individual Costs Of Residential Aged Care Services In Australia. The Resource Utilisation And Classification Study: Report 3, Jennifer P. Mcnamee, Conrad Kobel, Nicole M. Rankin

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI), University of Wollongong, was commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Health (the Department) in August 2017 to undertake the ‘Resource Utilisation and Classification Study’ (RUCS). The RUCS is an important national study commissioned by the Department to inform the development of future funding models for residential aged care in Australia. The purpose of the analysis covered in this report is to identify the drivers of care related costs that are fixed for residential aged care facilities. These are costs that relate to the characteristics of facilities rather than the care needs of individual …


Comparability Of The Australian National Cancer Symptom Trials (Cst) Group's Study Populations To National Referrals To Non-Cst Specialist Palliative Care Services Participating In The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration, Hiromichi Matsuoka, Samuel F. Allingham, Belinda Fazekas, Linda Brown, Zac Vandersman, Katherine Clark, Meera Agar, David C. Currow Jan 2019

Comparability Of The Australian National Cancer Symptom Trials (Cst) Group's Study Populations To National Referrals To Non-Cst Specialist Palliative Care Services Participating In The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration, Hiromichi Matsuoka, Samuel F. Allingham, Belinda Fazekas, Linda Brown, Zac Vandersman, Katherine Clark, Meera Agar, David C. Currow

Australian Health Services Research Institute

Using the results of Phase III studies in clinical practice depends on how representative study participants are of the clinical population to whom the results will be applied. The closer the characteristics between the subgroup who participate in a clinical trial and the whole population, the easier it is for clinicians to apply the results directly to the patient that he/she is treating. Trial participation is generally more happenstance than a systematic sampling of a population and is limited by eligibility criteria that do not reflect the entire clinical population. Phase III study populations tend to be younger with fewer …


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Victoria For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Jane F. Healey, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Victoria For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Jane F. Healey, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 7,472 patients who received palliative care in Victoria during January to June 2019 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Australia For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Australia For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 24,564 patients who received palliative care during January to June 2019 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In South Australia For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In South Australia For January - June 2019, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Tanya Pidgeon, Natalie Joseph, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham, Barbara A. Daveson

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 1,845 patients who received palliative care in South Australia during January to June 2019 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.


A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Queensland For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Claire Christiansen, Anna Mcpherson, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham Jan 2019

A Profile Of Patients Receiving Palliative Care In Queensland For July - December 2018, Alanna M. Connolly, Samuel J. Burns, Samuel F. Allingham, Claire Christiansen, Anna Mcpherson, Linda M. Foskett, Sabina P. Clapham

Australian Health Services Research Institute

The Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) is a national program that aims to improve the quality and outcomes of palliative care in Australia. This is achieved via a standardised clinical language that supports a national data collection. This report provides a high level profile of 4,237 patients who received palliative care in Queensland during July to December 2018 and had their pain, symptom, family / carer and psychological / spiritual issues assessed as part of routine clinical care.