Research Participation Opportunities
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Ongoing Research Projects
Ongoing research projects
- Invitation to participate in a doctoral research study from University of Wollongong
Invitation to participate in a doctoral research study from University of Wollongong
Join Xinxia Wang’s doctoral research project at the University of Wollongong, which focuses on developing a theoretical framework to understand the decision-making processes of healthcare professionals in arranging daily care delivery (implicit care rationing).
- Invitation to participate in a doctoral research study from Charles Sturt University.
Invitation to participate in a doctoral research study from Charles Sturt University
The name of the study is “Aged care nurses’ reflections & understandings on optimising organisational cultures & cultures of care in rural & regional Australia.” This is a PhD study undertaken by Deborah Magee from Charles Sturt University.
- “How to improve hearing and vision support in aged care: Survey Study”
“How to improve hearing and vision support in aged care: Survey Study”
Around 90% of aged care residents in Australia have hearing and/or vision loss. This affects their quality of life and increases the cost of care. Researchers at The University of Queensland are leading a nationwide study to improve hearing and vision support for people living in residential aged care.
Past Research Projects
Past research projects
- Calling experienced Nurses in Aged Care - Health Information Systems in Aged Care
Calling experienced Nurses in Aged Care - Health Information Systems in Aged Care
The Centre for Ageing Research and Translation (CARAT) is seeking experienced nurses specialising in aged care to participate in focus groups and interviews in May 2024.
- IDC-IMPROVE Project: Launch of a workforce capacity building project on catheter care in residential aged care
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IDC-IMPROVE Project: Launch of a workforce capacity building project on catheter care in residential aged care
IDC-IMPROVE is a national workforce capacity building project funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) which aims to improve indwelling urinary catheter care in Australian residential aged care homes.
- Designing a career framework for registered nurses and nurse practitioners working in residential aged care
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Designing a career framework for registered nurses and nurse practitioners working in residential aged care
This study aims to develop a nursing career framework for registered nurses and nurse practitioners in aged care to improve registered nurse recruitment, retention and skills development.
- Aged Care Worker Mental Health and Well-being Survey
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Aged Care Worker Mental Health and Well-being Survey
The Black Dog Institute and UNSW, in collaboration with National Ageing Research Institute, have launched a national survey to better understand the mental health and wellbeing needs of aged care workers.
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