Development of a palliative care service for rural and remote communities [ 2002 - 2005 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Kate White (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Lesley Wilkes ,  Prof Patsy Yates

Brief description This project will develop, implement and evaluate a new model of providing palliative care to individuals in rural and remote communities that will utilise existing health and community resources to provide palliative care. As the number of patients requiring palliation in rural and remote communities is small, the service may not function at all times but come together (pop-up) as required. Evaluation of the model in three different types of rural communities will be undertaken in three states (New South Wales, Queensland and West Australia). Phase I will develop a framework to assist rural communities undertake a critical palliative care service review. Phase II will implement and evaluate the model, leading to recommendations for provision of best practice palliative care more generally in rural communities.

Funding Amount $AUD 150,000.00

Funding Scheme NHMRC Strategic Awards

Notes Palliative Care Research