Research Projects, Consultancies and Resources
The RDNS Research Unit undertakes various clinical research, community health research and research consultancies. For more information, and access to Resources, please click on your area of interest below.
Chronic Illness
Centenarians / Older People
Community Health Practice
Continence Promotion
Medication Management
Organisational Management
Research Informed Newsletters
Surviving Child Sexual Abuse
Chronic Illness
Describing transition for people living with chronic illness
Funded by the Australian Research Council ($225,000 - 2003-06)
Transition in Chronic Illness Booklets:
1.
Constant Change: The Shifting Experience of Illness (pdf 394KB)
2.
Grief and Loss (pdf 441KB)
3.
Shifts in Self and Identity (pdf 1MB)
4.
Relationships (pdf 709KB)
5.
Sexuality (pdf 413KB)
6.
Fatigue (pdf 487KB)
7. Pain
(pdf 812KB)
8.
Interacting with Others (pdf 402KB)
9. Our Inner World (pdf 340KB)
10. Self-Care (pdf 353KB)
11. Understanding Transition (pdf 548KB)
For more information, email Dr Debbie Kralik, Director of Research, email the Research Unit or phone (08) 8208 5355.
Transition: moving through life’s adverse disruptions
Dr Debbie Kralik and Dr Antonia van Loon recently developed a poster titled ‘Transition: moving through life’s adverse disruptions’, for the United Nations Conference ‘Engaging Healthy Communities' held during August 2005 in Brisbane. This poster outlines the developing transitions theory that has been the focus of Dr Kralik’s research for the past decade, and more recently Dr van Loon. The poster includes a (tested) practical model that community health workers can use to assist people to move through adversity
and has direct applicability to the National Chronic Illness Self Management agenda. Approximately 2500 delegates attended the conference and the poster received
accolades from many. Click here to download the poster. (PDF, 1.2Mb) This poster prints best as A3,
however if you would like to purchase a hard copy of the poster please email the research unit.
Medication Management for people living in the community with dementia
and chronic illness
Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing - 2007
This project
commenced in January 2007 in collaboration with School of Pharmacy University of
South Australia and the Divisions of General Practice (SADI). The project aims
to improve the medication case management of people living in the community with
dementia and chronic health conditions. Medication management for this client
group is a significant aspect of care provided by RDNS.
Supporting health literacy and self care decision making for people with
chronic illness - A review of the literature
University of South Australia - 2007
What is important about district nursing for people living in the
community with chronic illness
RDNS Service - 2005-06
Nutrition for people living in the community with chronic illness:
Literature Review
RDNS Service - April/May 2005
The experience of fatigue and strategies for self-management among community dwelling persons living with HIV
AIDS Trust of Australia, supported by DHS and RDNS ($17,900) - February 2003-June 2004
Outcomes - Executive Summary, Final Report
A coordinated approach to facilitating the transition between diabetes services for adolescents
Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation of SA Inc ($20,000)
Outcomes -
Final Report
Understanding the adult clients perspective of living with a urinary catheter
Coloplast Pty Ltd / RDNS Foundation ($5,000)
Abstract
Outcomes - Publication
Development of a model of diabetes care for young adults with Type 1 diabetes, who are making the transition from children's to adult diabetes health service
Eli Lilly Australia ($5,000)
Outcomes - Final Report
Participatory Action Research to improve diabetes self-management for Aboriginal families
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) ($40,171) - February 2002-03
Outcomes - Final Report, Booklet, Cover for booklet, Logo
Community Self Care Management Model for people with Chronic Disease
Perpetual Charitable Planning Services - The EB Meyer Charity Fund ($9,676) - July 2001-June 2002
Outcomes - Final Report, Publications, Conference Presentation
Disclosing the issues of sexuality for women living with Multiple Sclerosis
MS Australia Seeding Grant ($5,000) - March 2001-August 2001
Outcomes - Final Report, Publications
Exploring constipation and prescribed and over the counter laxative use among older adults
Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing, Quality Use of Medications Evaluation Program (QUMEP) ($40,465) - October 2000-April 2001
Outcomes -Final Report
Older People with Dementia: Listening to the voices of non residential carers
Australian Research Council (Small Grant) ($5,000) - October 1999-January 2000
Outcomes - Final Report, Publications
Informational needs of women with non-invasive breast cancer
Flinders Medical Centre Foundation ($3,000) - January-November 1999
Outcomes - Final Report, Publications
An exploration of wellness of people within the context of a chronic illness: PAR groups with men and women who have Diabetes
SA Health Commission Enhancement Grant ($13,700) - February 1998-June 2000
Outcomes - Final Report, Publications
PAR groups with men and women diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis: Identifying strategies for managing urinary incontinence
SA Health Commission Health Enhancement Grant ($13,400) - February 1998-June
Outcomes - Final Report, Publications
Centenarians / Older People
Transitions: Ten Centenarians share their secrets about living longer
RDNS Foundation ($24,000)
Abstract
Outcomes - 100 Years Old Book (available to purchase)
Development of a collaborative asthma management model for older people living in the community
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing ($59,792) - August 2002-June 2003
Outcomes - Project Summary, Final Report
Community Health Practice
Determining the appropriateness of diagnosis of leg ulcer aetiology and
subsequent treatment by community nurses
RDNS Service - 2007
Development of an evidence-based practice manual for community nursing
RDNS Service - ongoing
Development of a model and philosophy of RDNS HIV/AIDS community nursing
care
RDNS Service - 2006
Improving health outcomes for consumers with mental health issues and
diabetes
RDNS Service - 2006-07
Incidence of traumatic removal of indwelling urinary catheters from male
and female suprapubic sites
RDNS Service - 2007
Intravenous antibiotic administration in the community - a literature
review
RDNS Service - 2006
Investigating the stability, sterility and potency of dosetted injectable
medications frequently used by RDNS in Palliation
RDNS Service - 2006-07
RDNS Clinical Practice Guidelines Principles of Palliative Care
RDNS Service - 2005
Collaborative Action Program
DHS ($20,000) - July 2001-June 2002; June 2000-2001
Outcomes - Final Report 2002
District nursing research priorities according to district nurses in Australia
La Trobe University / RDNS Foundation - October 2002-March 2003
Outcomes - Final Report - Cover Sheet, Section 2, Section 3
Prevention of the traumatic removal of indwelling urinary catheters from
male and suprapubic sites
RDNS Service - 2007
Prevention of Workplace Violence: A best practice model for domiciliary work in the community
WorkCover (SA) ($20,000) - February 1999-January 2000
Outcomes - Final Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4, Appendix 5
A Case Study of a new negotiated career structure for nurses (Phase Two)
Australian Research Council (Small Grant) ($9,500) - July 1998-June 1999
Outcomes - Final Report, Publications
Evaluation of a service for people with multiple and complex health care needs
SA Health Commission ($55,000) - October 1997-October 1999
Outcomes -Conference Presentation
Continence Promotion
A self directed learning package for continence
promotion for people living with mental illness
Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing ($20,000 -
2006)
Continence promotion for people living in the community with chronic
illness:
Resource (PDF 1MB)
Workbook for
Carers (PDF 135KB) /
Workbook Cover (PDF 802KB)
Poster (2MB)
Medication Management
Medication management for people living in the community with dementia
and chronic illness: a literature review
Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing - Dementia Service Development
Grant - 2006-07
What is current Medication Management in District Nursing Practice?
RDNS Foundation - October 2002-March 2003
Outcomes - Executive Summary, Final Report
Organisational Management
A Framework for Mapping RDNS Core Processes
RDNS Service - 2006
Clinical Audit in Community Health
RDNS Service - 2006
Clinical Leadership in the Context of Community Nursing
RDNS Service - 2006
Competency Management in RDNS
RDNS Service - 2007
Defining Responsiveness within the Context of Community Nursing - A
Literature Review
RDNS Service - 2005
Development of Clinical Governance Improvement Initiatives in Community
Nursing
RDNS Service - 2005
Evidence-based Review of RDNS Direct Health Helpline Protocols
RDNS Direct - 2006-07
Frameworks Regulating Player Mobility Between Amateur Sports Clubs
DragonBoat SA - 2006
Identifying a Workforce Planning Framework for Community Nursing
RDNS Service - 2005
Managing Change in the Context of a Community Nursing Organisation: A
Literature Review
RDNS Service - 2006
Organisational Learning and Learning Organisations: A Literature Review
RDNS Service - 2006
Solutions to Workforce Issues in Community Health Care
RDNS Service - 2006
The Nurse Practitioner Role in Community Nursing
RDNS Service - 2006
Surviving Child Sexual Abuse
Moving On - positive stories from women survivors
of child sexual abuse
Funded by Community Benefit SA ($25,000 - 2006 / 2008)
Outcomes - A book detailing inspiring stories from women from women who have confronted the adversities and personal challenges associated with sexual abuse during their childhood. These women have had the courage to work through past difficulties to move into a future with which they are content. They reveal the thinking, decision-making, strategies and actions that have enabled them to reclaim their lives, to grow and keep moving on.
Copies of "Moving On" may be purchased from the RDNS Research Unit for $20 plus $7 postage/handling - please click here for the order form.
Click here for a copy of the Poster to display in your organisation.
Promoting Capacity with Homeless Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Misusing Alcohol, Drugs or Gambling
Project undertaken in collaboration with Catherine House Inc.
Funded by the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation (AER) Foundation Limited Community Development Grant
($159,000 - 2003-05)
Abstract
Executive Summary inc List of Project Outcomes (pdf 123KB)
Final Project Report inc Project Processes & Recommendations (pdf 1.2MB)
Resource for CSA Survivors "Reclaiming
Myself After Child Sexual Abuse" (self help guide - pdf 2.3MB)
Resource for Service Providers "Facilitating
Transition After Child Sexual Abuse" (outlining the transition process -
pdf 1.7MB)
For more information, email Dr Antonia van Loon, Project Manager/Senior Research Fellow, or email the Research Unit or phone (08) 8208 5355.
Transition: moving through life’s adverse disruptions
Dr Debbie Kralik and Dr Antonia van Loon recently developed a poster titled ‘Transition: moving through life’s adverse disruptions’, for the United Nations Conference ‘Engaging Healthy Communities' held during August 2005 in Brisbane. This poster outlines the developing transitions theory that has been the focus of Dr Kralik’s research for the past decade, and more recently Dr van Loon. The poster includes a (tested) practical model that community health workers can use to assist people to move through adversity. This model has direct applicability to the National Chronic Illness Self Management agenda. Approximately 2500 delegates attended the conference and the poster received
accolades from many. Click here to download the poster. (PDF, 1.2Mb) This poster prints best as A3, if you would like a copy of the poster please email the research unit.
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