Name of Fellow


Dr JULIA GILMARTIN

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


Optimising medication use to maintain or improve quality of life in aged care facility residents with and without dementia

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 410,650

Start date of award


01/01/16

Total duration of award in years


4.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

Keywords


dementia | medications | quality of life | aged care | residential care

Research Abstract


This research aims to explore and understand how medications impact on the quality of life of aged care facility residents with and without dementia. The outcomes of this research will guide health professionals as they improve how medications are used in this population, with the aim of maintaining or improving quality of life. This research will also explore how these outcomes can be successfully included in regular practice and widely used nationally and internationally.

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