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Evidence-Based Best Practice Model Clinical Pathways for People with Co-Morbid Depression and Coronary Heart Disease
This project examined the clinical pathways for patients with heart disease across health care settings. It:
- Explored the literature on prevalence, assessment and treatment of co-morbid depression and heart disease, as well as current activities of clinical pathways for these conditions
- Process mapped the care provided to Coronary Heart Disease patients to identify basic elements and timeframes that are currently used to deliver patient care as well as problem points in the existing process
- Identified best practice model clinical pathways for the Coronary Heart Disease patient group based on health provider interviews and patient discovery interviews
- Informed the implementation of a pilot phase of clinical pathway in a general practice setting in the GGT region and guidelines for best practice in primary care settings for this patient group
This project was completed in May 2006.
Grant details
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia
Chief Investigator: Dr Prasuna Reddy (GGT UDRH, Flinders University & Deakin University)
Associate Investigators: Professor James Dunbar (GGT UDRH, Flinders University & Deakin University) & Dr Steve Bunker (Medibank Private, formerly of the GGT UDRH, Flinders University & Deakin University)
Total Funding: $60, 000 (GGT UDRH portion of total funding)