Needs based access to specialist palliative care services: Development and evaluation of a consumer toolkit [ 2007 - 2010 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Afaf Girgis (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Amy Waller ,  Prof Claire Johnson ,  Prof David Currow ,  Prof David Sibbritt

Brief description The study will test the cost-effectiveness of two models of supportive care coordination for advanced cancer against _usual care�: a Telephone Caseworker model and an Oncologist-GP model. Both models are aimed at improving patients� and their informal caregivers� health and psychosocial status; are patient-centred, evidence based and readily transferable across health care settings. The Telephone Caseworker model has the additional advantage of reaching people isolated through geography, physical disability or age.

Funding Amount $AUD 286,572.00

Funding Scheme NHMRC Strategic Awards

Notes Palliative Care Research