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.

Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Years: 2016
Database Categories: N/A
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