Research & Innovation
Aged care workers to get more critical support when delivering end-of-life palliative care services
As National Palliative Care Week comes to a close, the Flinders University in South Australia has announced new research projects [...]
Fluctuating temperatures significantly impacts Australia’s mortality rate
A global study has attributed 1.75 million deaths per year to fluctuating temperatures. As the first quantifiable research of its [...]
CALD communities lack support to protect health during COVID-19
Migrants, refugees and Australians born with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds may have difficulty keeping up with constant changes [...]
Midwife-led continuity of care program supports First Nations mothers and babies
Midwife-led continuity of care throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the early postnatal period achieves substantially better perinatal health outcomes, yet [...]
Two-thirds of Australians skipping vital heart check-ups
Around two-thirds of Australians eligible for cardiovascular risk screening have not visited their GP for a heart health check during [...]
Survey aims to improve legal response to occupational violence
A survey addressing workplace occupational violence aims to clarify what discourages nurses from reporting incidents to legal authorities, according to [...]
Evaluating dementia knowledge, attitudes, perceived skills and competence following dementia education and training in the Namaste Care program
Care programs aimed at improving quality of life for older people with dementia in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACF) [...]
New research clarifies the links between gut and brain
Researchers at Flinders University have released new findings that illustrate how the gut’s cells work in tandem with the spinal [...]
‘It’s unfair’: Women stressed about financial security in retirement
Many women are feeling stressed and anxious about the dent to their retirement savings from taking time out of the [...]
State budget failure prompts NSW nurses and midwives to take action
NSW nurses and midwives are planning a mass stop work meeting next week over the NSW budget and the state [...]
A documentary on a mental health study gives unique research insights
A researcher and academic at the Black Dog Institute says that working on a recently concluded ABC series, focused on [...]
An International Nursing Student’s Journey in Culturally Safe Nursing Care
Nursing Philosophy Statement: Nurses are responsible and accountable to provide person-centred and culturally safe care. As frontline healthcare providers, advocators [...]
Link revealed between early physical health and later cognitive outcomes
Researchers at Monash University have revealed that a focus on physical activity in childhood can lead to improved cognitive outcomes [...]
