Hospital Admissions Rate Project (HARP) (Evidence-based Best Practice Model Clinical Pathways for People With Diabetes)
This project quantified hospital and other medical service utilisation for diabetes and diabetes complications and audited the associated diabetes management systems against recommended models. It also identified the psychosocial risk factors of depression and social isolation; systems barriers and enablers to optimum diabetes management and causes of preventable hospital admission for complications of diabetes.
Grant details
Funding Body: Department of Human Services - Victoria (Barwon South West region). Funded as "Evidence-based Best Practice Model Clinical Pathways for People with Diabetes - Phase 1"
Chief Investigator: Professor James Dunbar (GGT UDRH, Flinders University & Deakin University)
Associate Investigators: Dr Prasuna Reddy (GGT UDRH, Flinders University & Deakin University) & Dr Steve Bunker (Medibank Private, formerly of the GGT UDRH, Flinders University & Deakin University)
Total Funding: $100, 000