Case conferencing, quality of life and palliative care for clients from remote communities in the Northern Territory [ 2008 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Ms Rachel Mcmahon (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Kate Senior ,  Dr Mark Boughey

Brief description This project addresses an area in the delivery of palliative care in rural and remote Top End of the NT, where research is seriously lacking. It will focus on the relationship between quality of life and communication between health providers and palliative clients and their carers. The conduit of communication will be case conferences and family conferences. There has been some research that reflects that case conferencing (in urban areas) in palliative care leads to improved quality of life (Mitchell 2006). This project will be assessing whether there is a similar association between quality of life and case conferencing in rural and remote Northern Territory. The project will also assess the dynamics of communication between palliative clients and their carers and the health providers.

Funding Amount $AUD 42,750.00

Funding Scheme NHMRC Strategic Awards

Notes Palliative Care Research