Improving asthma control: general practice strategies to optimise medication adherence [ 2009 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Helen Reddel (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Lorraine Smith ,  Dr Juliet Foster ,  Prof Susan Sawyer ,  Prof Timothy Usherwood

Brief description Asthma is a major health problem for Australia. Many patients have frequent symptoms and need urgent health care because they do not use a preventer inhaler regularly. This may be intentional e.g. fear of side-effects, and-or unintentional e.g. forgetting. This real-life study will test two simple strategies for GPs to improve their patients' use of preventer medications, to improve asthma control. Innovative technology will allow GPs to tailor the approach to each patient during a normal visit.

Funding Amount $AUD 460,820.90

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant