The impact of COVID-19 and associated health policies on access to allied healthcare, care quality, and health outcomes in Australian residential aged care facilities
- Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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Grant number: GA216999
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
20222024Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$80,176.08Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)Research Location
AustraliaLead Research Institution
Macquarie UniversityResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measuresResearch Subcategory
Indirect health impactsSpecial Interest Tags
N/AStudy Type
Non-ClinicalClinical Trial Details
N/ABroad Policy Alignment
PendingAge Group
UnspecifiedVulnerable Population
UnspecifiedOccupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
This PhD seeks to explore care quality, health outcomes, and allied healthcare delivery in residential aged care facilities pre and during COVID-19. This PhD uses electronic medical record data from a large aged care provider. Findings will be used to inform care practices and policy during future RACF lockdowns which occur regularly for conditions like influenza. The results also address key policy areas in care quality, e.g., falls, restraint use, and access to allied healthcare.