Does gastrostomy improve the lives of children with severe disability and their families? [ 2016 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Jenny Downs (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Helen Leonard ,  A/Pr Peter Jacoby ,  Dr Andrew Wilson ,  Dr Kingsley Wong
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Brief description Around 750 Australian children are born each year with severe intellectual disability. Problems may include feeding difficulties and frequent hospitalisations. Feeding via a gastrostomy tube into the stomach can be used. We will conduct a data linkage study in NSW and WA, and collect additional data in WA to investigate patterns of gastrostomy use and its safety, effectiveness and costs. Our findings will help the management of poor feeding in intellectual disability.

Funding Amount $645,101.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant