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Dr Carla Bernardo
Research Fellow
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Research Group | Date | Research Project | Institution | Source of Data |
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Primary Care and Health Services Research Group | 2024-current | Pathways to Health Equity: Harnessing Primary Care Medical Records for Informed Health Innovations | Discipline of General Practice, the University of Adelaide / University of Nottingham | NPS - MedicineInsight / Clinical Practice Research Datalink (UK) |
Primary Care and Health Services Research Group | 2024-current | Long-term prescribing of benzodiazepines and opioids | Discipline of General Practice, the University of Adelaide / University of Nottingham | NPS - MedicineInsight / Clinical Practice Research Datalink (UK) |
Primary Care and Health Services Research Group | 2019-current |
Changing Management of Diabetes to Improve Middle-term and Long-term Outcomes: Findings from MedicineInsight in Australia from 2011 to 2018 |
Discipline of General Practice, the University of Adelaide | NPS - MedicineInsight |
Primary Care and Health Services Research Group | 2019-2023 |
General Practice management of physical and psychological trauma resulting from road traffic accidents, 2011-2018 |
Discipline of General Practice, the University of Adelaide | NPS - MedicineInsight |
Primary Care and Health Services Research Group |
2019-2023 | Coverage of influenza, pneumococcal, and herpes zoster immunisation amongst patients with immune-mediated inflammatory conditions and use of reminders to improve vaccination rates in Australian general practice. | Discipline of General Practice, the University of Adelaide | Doctors Control Panel |
Primary Care and Health Services Research Group | 2019-2022 | Pneumococcal vaccine coverage in Australian general practice | Discipline of General Practice, the University of Adelaide | NPS - MedicineInsight |
Primary Care and Health Services Research Group | 2019-2021 | Influenza vaccination coverage among Australian children | Discipline of General Practice, the University of Adelaide | NPS - MedicineInsight |
Primary Care and Health Services Research Group | 2017-2020 | Influenza-like illness and medication prescribing in Australian general practice | Discipline of General Practice, the University of Adelaide | NPS - MedicineInsight |
Primary Care and Health Services Research Group | 2017-2020 | Influenza immunisation coverage in Australian general practice | Discipline of General Practice, the University of Adelaide | NPS - MedicineInsight |
EpiFloripa Adults | 2012-2018 | Association between discriminatory experiences and weight, waist circumference and body mass index gain among adults from Southern Brazil. | Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) | EpiFloripa Adults Cohort Study |
EpiFloripa Adults | 2014-2017 |
Discriminatory experiences and markers of nutritional status: a systematic review. |
Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) | Systematic Review of Literature |
EpiFloripa Adults | 2011-2015 | Oral health status and general health conditions in adults: population-based longitudinal study in Florianópolis, EpiFloripa Adults II. | Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) | EpiFloripa Adults Cohort Study |
EpiFloripa Adults | 2011-2013 |
Construction and validation of a food frequency questionnaire for use in adults from Southern Brazil. |
Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) | EpiFloripa Adults Cohort Study |
EpiFloripa Adults | 2009-2011 | Health conditions of the adult population from Florianópolis: population-based longitudinal study EpiFloripa Adults I. | Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) | EpiFloripa Adults Cohort Study |
EpiFloripa Elderly | 2009-2011 | Health conditions of the elderly from Florianópolis: population-based longitudinal study EpiFloripa Elderly I. | Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) | EpiFloripa Elderly Cohort Study |
Public Health Nutrition - Federal University of Santa Catarina | 2007-2011 | Nutritional status of schoolchildren aged between 7 and 14 years from Florianópolis: evaluating the body composition, tendency and prevalence of overweight, obesity and malnutrition | Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) | EPOCA Cohort Study |
Public Health Nutrition - Federal University of Santa Catarina | 2004-2007 |
Evaluating the effect of nutritional education on the prevalence of obesity among schoolchildren. |
Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) | Intervention Study |
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2017 - ongoing Grant Funded Researcher (B), Gunn Research Fellowship The University of Adelaide -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Portuguese Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Spanish - Latin American Can read, speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2011 - 2015 Federal University of Santa Catarina Brazil PhD in Public Health 2009 - 2011 Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC Brazil Masters in Nutrition 2004 - 2008 Federal University of Santa Catarina Brazil Bachelor (Hons) in Nutrition -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2024 Zheng, M., Begum, M., Bernardo, C. D. O., Stocks, N., & Gonzalez-Chica, D. (2024). Comparing the Effect of Early Versus Delayed Metformin Treatment on Glycaemic Parameters Among Australian Adults With Incident Diabetes: Evidence Using a National General Practice Database. Clinical Therapeutics: the international peer-reviewed journal of drug therapy, 46(5), 396-403.
2024 Gonzalez-Chica, D., Frank, O., Edwards, J., Hoon, E., de Oliveira Bernardo, C., Knieriemen, A., & Stocks, N. (2024). Effectiveness of patient reminders on influenza vaccination coverage among adults with chronic conditions: A feasibility study in Australian general practices. Preventive Medicine, 184, 7 pages.
2023 Bernardo, C., Hoon, E., Gonzalez-Chica, D., Frank, O., Black-Tiong, S., & Stocks, N. (2023). Management of physical and psychological trauma resulting from motor vehicle accidents in Australian general practice: a mixed-methods approach. BMC Primary Care, 25(1), 167-1-167-11.
2023 Gonzalez-Chica, D., Begum, M., Bernardo, C., Hoon, E., Sweetman, A., & Stocks, N. (2023). Trends and patterns of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs prescriptions in Australian general practice: A national study (2011–2018). Drug and Alcohol Review, 42(2), 427-438.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC12023 Begum, M., Gonzalez‐Chica, D., Bernardo, C., & Stocks, N. (2023). Impact of long‐term management with sleep medications on blood pressure: An Australian national study. Brain and Behavior, 13(5), 1-11.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12023 Zheng, M., Bernardo, C., Stocks, N., Hu, P., & Gonzalez-Chica, D. (2023). Diabetes mellitus monitoring and control among adults in Australian general practice: a national retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open, 13(4), e069875-1-e069875-10.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12023 Zheng, M., Soumya., Begum, M., Bernardo, C. D. O., Stocks, N., Jahan, H., & Gonzalez-Chica, D. (2023). Do patients with prediabetes managed with metformin achieve better glycaemic control? A national study using primary care medical records. Diabetic Medicine, 40(9), 12 pages.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12022 Jahan, H., Bernardo, C., Gonzalez-Chica, D., Benson, J., & Stocks, N. (2022). General practice management of depression among patients with coronary heart disease in Australia. BMC Primary Care, 23(1), 10 pages.
Scopus22022 Woods, A., Begum, M., Gonzalez‐Chica, D., Bernardo, C., Hoon, E., & Stocks, N. (2022). Long‐term benzodiazepines and z‐drug prescribing in Australian general practice between 2011 and 2018: a national study. Pharmacology Research and Perspectives, 10(1), e00896-1-e00896-9.
Scopus17 WoS10 Europe PMC92022 Lin, J., Dobbins, T., Wood, J. G., Bernardo, C., Stocks, N. P., & Liu, B. (2022). Impact of a national immunisation program on herpes zoster incidence in Australia. Journal of Infection, 84(4), 537-541.
Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC22022 Zheng, M., Bernardo, C. D. O., Stocks, N., & Gonzalez-Chica, D. (2022). Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis and Screening in Australian General Practice: A National Study.. J Diabetes Res, 2022, 1-11.
Scopus7 Europe PMC42022 Carrillo-Larco, R. M., Stern, D., Hambleton, I. R., Lotufo, P., Di Cesare, M., Hennis, A., . . . Danaei, G. (2022). Derivation, internal validation, and recalibration of a cardiovascular risk score for Latin America and the Caribbean (Globorisk-LAC): A pooled analysis of cohort studies. LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS, 9, 12 pages.
Europe PMC22021 Klau, J., Bernardo, C. D. O., Gonzalez-Chica, D. A., Raven, M., & Jureidini, J. (2021). Trends in prescription of psychotropic medications to children and adolescents in Australian primary care from 2011 to 2018. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56(11), 000486742110677.
Scopus18 WoS8 Europe PMC122021 Carrillo-Larco, R. M., Stern, D., Hambleton, I. R., Hennis, A., Cesare, M. D., Lotufo, P., . . . Velázquez-Cruz, R. (2021). Impact of common cardio-metabolic risk factors on fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease in Latin America and the Caribbean: an individual-level pooled analysis of 31 cohort studies. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, 4, 100068.
Scopus5 Europe PMC42021 Lin, J., Dobbins, T., Wood, J. G., Bernardo, C., Stocks, N. P., & Liu, B. (2021). Effectiveness of the live-attenuated herpes zoster vaccine 2 years after its introduction in Australia. Vaccine, 39(10), 1493-1498.
Scopus8 WoS6 Europe PMC82021 Begum, M., Gonzalez-Chica, D., De Oliveira Bernardo, C., Woods, A., & Stocks, N. (2021). Trends in the prescription of drugs used for insomnia: an open-cohort study in Australian general practice, 2011-2018. Br J Gen Pract, 71(712), e877-e886.
Scopus26 WoS11 Europe PMC162021 Roseleur, J., Gonzalez-Chica, D. A., De Oliveira Bernardo, C., Geisler, B. P., Karnon, J., & Stocks, N. P. (2021). Blood pressure control in Australian general practice. Journal of Hypertension, 39(6), 1134-1142.
Scopus12 WoS7 Europe PMC82020 Carrillo-Larco, R. M., Di Cesare, M., Hambleton, I. R., Hennis, A., Irazola, V., Stern, D., . . . Tartaglione, J. (2020). Cohort Profile: The Cohorts Consortium of Latin America and the Caribbean (CC-LAC). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, 49(5), 1437-+.
WoS4 Europe PMC62020 Lin, J., Wood, J. G., Bernardo, C., Stocks, N. P., & Liu, B. (2020). Herpes zoster vaccine coverage in Australia before and after introduction of a national vaccination program.. Vaccine, 38(20), 3646-3642.
Scopus24 WoS20 Europe PMC92020 Bernardo, C. D. O., González-Chica, D. A., Chilver, M., & Stocks, N. (2020). Influenza-like illness in Australia: A comparison of general practice surveillance system with electronic medical records.. Influenza and other respiratory viruses, 14(6), 605-609.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC32020 De Oliveira Bernardo, C., Alejandro González-Chica, D., & Stocks, N. (2020). Impact of funding influenza vaccination on coverage among Australian children: a national study using MedicineInsight, a large general practice database. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 16(3), 630-635.
Scopus12 WoS7 Europe PMC62019 Frank, O., De Oliveira Bernardo, C., González-Chica, D. A., Macartney, K., Menzies, R., & Stocks, N. (2019). Pneumococcal vaccination uptake among patients aged 65 years or over in Australian general practice. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 16(4), 965-971.
Scopus25 WoS17 Europe PMC122019 Bernardo, C. D. O., Gonzalez-Chica, D., & Stocks, N. (2019). Influenza-like illness and antimicrobial prescribing in australian general practice from 2015 to 2017: A national longitudinal study using the medicineinsight dataset. BMJ Open, 9(4), 11 pages.
Scopus15 WoS13 Europe PMC102019 De Oliveira Bernardo, C., Gonzalez-Chica, D., Chilver, M., & Stocks, N. (2019). Influenza immunisation coverage from 2015 to 2017: a national study of adult patients from Australian general practice. Vaccine, 37(31), 4268-4274.
Scopus13 WoS9 Europe PMC72018 Cembranel, F., de Oliveira Bernardo, C., Ozcariz, S. G. I., González-Chica, D. A., & d Orsi, E. (2018). Indicators of healthy food consumption among older adults with diabetes and/or hypertension are similar to healthy older adults: results from a population based study in Southern Brazil. Journal of Public Health, 26(3), 331-338.
Scopus1 WoS22017 Bastos, J. L., Harnois, C. E., Bernardo, C. O., Peres, M. A., & Paradies, Y. C. (2017). When Does Differential Treatment Become Perceived Discrimination? An Intersectional Analysis in a Southern Brazilian Population. Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, 3(3), 301-318.
Scopus14 WoS132017 Cembranel, F., Bernardo, C. D. O., Ozcariz, S. G. I., & d'Orsi, E. (2017). Impact of the diagnosis of diabetes and/or hypertension on healthy food consumption indicators: a longitudinal study of elderly persons. Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 20(1), 33-44.
2017 Bernardo, C., Bastos, J., González-Chica, D., Peres, M., & Paradies, Y. (2017). Interpersonal discrimination and markers of adiposity in longitudinal studies: a systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 18(9), 1040-1049.
Scopus27 WoS19 Europe PMC172017 Schneider, I., Confortin, S., Bernardo, C., Bolsoni, C., Antes, D., Pereira, K., . . . d'Orsi, E. (2017). EpiFloripa Aging cohort study: methods, operational aspects, and follow-up strategies. Revista de saude publica, 51, 1-10.
Scopus43 WoS32 Europe PMC132017 Da Rosa Souza, S., De Oliveira Bernardo, G., Bernardo, C., & Faraco, A. J. (2017). Perfil epidemiologico dos pacientes diagnosticados com ulcera gastrica e/ou duodenal em dois servicos de referencia do extremo sul catarinense no periodo de um ano. Arquivos Catarinenses de Medicina, 46(3), 59-69. 2015 Singh, A., De Anselmo Peres, M., Glazer De Anselmo Peres, K., Bernardo, C., Xavier, A., & d'Orsi, E. (2015). Gender differences in the association between tooth loss and obesity. Revista de Saude Publica, 49(44), 1-9.
Scopus10 WoS11 Europe PMC72015 Ozcariz, S., de O Bernardo, C., Cembranel, F., Peres, M., & González-Chica, D. (2015). Dietary practices among individuals with diabetes and hypertension are similar to those of healthy people: a population-based study. BMC Public Health, 15(1), 479-1-479-20.
Scopus10 WoS12 Europe PMC62014 Da Costa, F., De Assis, M., González-Chica, D., Bernardo, C., De Barros, M., & Nahas, M. (2014). Effect of school-based intervention on diet in high school students. Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano, 16(SUPPL. 1), 36-45.
Scopus82012 de Oliveira Bernardo, C., Boing, A., de Vasconcelos, F., Glazer De Anselmo Peres, K., & De Anselmo Peres, M. (2012). Association between tooth loss and obesity in Brazilian adults: a population-based study. Revista de Saude Publica, 46(5), 834-842.
Scopus18 WoS16 Europe PMC112012 Bernardo, C., Pudla, K., Longo, G., & de Vasconcelos, F. (2012). Factors associated with nutritional status of 7-10 year-old schoolchildren: Sociodemographic variables, dietary and parental nutritional status. Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, 15(3), 651-661.
Scopus15 Europe PMC52012 Bernardo, C., & de Vasconcelos, F. (2012). Association of parents' nutritional status, and sociodemographic and dietary factors with overweight/obesity in schoolchildren 7 to 14 years old. Cadernos de Saude Publica, 28(2), 291-304.
Scopus20 WoS15 Europe PMC92010 Bernardo, C. D. O., Fernandes, P. S., Campos, R. M. M. B., Adami, F., & de Vasconcelos, F. D. A. G. (2010). The association between the body mass index of schoolchildren aged between 7 and 14 years and that of their parents in the city of Florianópolis, in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Saude Materno Infantil, 10(2), 183-190.
Scopus112009 Fernandes, P. S., Bernardo, C. D. O., Campos, R. M. M. B., & De Vasconcelos, F. D. A. G. (2009). Evaluating the effect of nutritional education on the prevalence of overweight/obesity and on foods eaten at primary schools. Jornal de Pediatria, 85(4), 315-321.
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2023 Zheng, M., Bernardo, C. D. O., Stocks, N., Hu, P., & Gonzalez-Chica, D. (2023). Diabetes mellitus control among adults in Australian general practice: a national study. In DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE Vol. 197 (pp. 1 page). ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD.
2021 Fontana, L. C. C., Bernardo, G., De Oliveira Bernardo, C., De Assis Vieira, J., Dias, F. M., Bom, B. M., & Nazario, D. J. (2021). Results from a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program with patients post-COVID-19 infection. In Rehabilitation and chronic care Vol. 58 (pp. 2 pages). European Respiratory Society.
2021 Frank, O., Gonzalez-Chica, D., Bernardo, C. D. O., Hoon, E., & Stocks, N. (2021). Using automated reminders before consultations to prompt adult at-risk patients to ask about pneumococcal vaccination. In AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH Vol. 27 (pp. XV). CSIRO PUBLISHING. 2021 Bernardo, C., Gonzalez-Chica, D., & Stocks, N. (2021). Influenza-like illness surveillance in Australia: comparison of general practice data with laboratory-confirmed influenza notifications. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY Vol. 50 (pp. i28-i29). virtual online: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
2013 Bandeira, C., Bernardo, C., & Fuhr, F. (2013). Evaluation of Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables and Practice of Physical Activity of College Students in Southern Brazil. In ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM Vol. 62 (pp. 79). KARGER. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2022 Roseleur, J., Orenstein, A., Bernardo, C., Gonzalez-Chica, D., Karnon, J., Abbasnajad, E., & Stocks, N. (2022). Improving hypertension diagnosis through machine learning in a national general practice database. Poster session presented at the meeting of 12th Health Services Research Conference. Sydney, Australia. 2020 Woods, A., Gonzalez-Chica, D., Bernardo, C., Begum, M., Hoon, E., Mcevoy, D., . . . Stocks, N. (2020). Characteristics associated with a longer duration of prescribing benzodiazepines and z-drugs (BZD-ZDs) for the treatment of insomnia in Australian general practices. Poster session presented at the meeting of AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH. CSIRO PUBLISHING. 2019 De Oliveira Bernardo, C. (2019). Comparing general practice databases for monitoring influenza-like illness in Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019. Brisbane. 2019 Roseleur, J., De Oliveira Bernardo, C., Gonzalez-Chica, D., Harvey, G., Stocks, N., & Karnon, J. (2019). Prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension in Australia General Practice. Poster session presented at the meeting of Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. Adelaide.
Title: Do patients with pre-diabetes managed with Metformin achieve better glycaemic control? A national study using general practice data
Start date: 1 September 2021
End date: 1 September 2023
Funding scheme: FND001174: RACGP Foundation - Diabetes Australia Research Grant
Description: By using a large general practice database containing de-identified medical records of more than two million patients attending over 650 general practices and more than 2,700 general practitioners across Australia (MedicineInsight), we propose to investigate if patients with pre-diabetes managed with Metformin achieve better blood sugar control than those not using Metformin. The study will also explore other relevant outcomes for diabetes prevention, including changing from pre-diabetes to diabetes within 3-5 years, cholesterol levels and blood pressure among these patients. The sample size in MedicineInsight is considered large enough, and with data available for many patients since 2011, it provides the perfect opportunity to explore the proposed research questions. A GP registrar with previous experience in research will coordinate the study. Moreover, if successful, this proposal will support her training as an academic registrar in 2022 and potential position as a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide. Data extraction will be performed using standardised methods, while data analysis and findings interpretation will be supported by an experienced group of clinicians and epidemiologists. Statistical analysis will consider traditional regression models used in observational studies (cohorts) and an innovative approach (potential outcome or counterfactual model) that simulates randomised controlled trials, which is considered the gold standard to explore causal relationships in research. Therefore, the study will allow us to answer whether managing patients with Metformin is an effective strategy to prevent diabetes, which may help reduce the risk of further complications. Finally, this proposal aims to build capacity in general practice research by involving two GP registrars as part of the research team and developing an online activity targeting Australian GPs.
Funder name: RACGP Foundation
Funder reference: DIA2021-06
Application date: 1 May 2021
Award date: 25 August 2021
Application Status: RFA Complete
Investigators: . S, Pham L, Jahan H, Zheng M, Gonzalez-Chica D, De Oliveira Bernardo C, Stocks N
Progress Status: Established - Financial
Total Awarded Amount: AUD 57,261
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Primary Fund Scheme Amount: AUD 57,261
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Funding Category (Source of Funds for Primary Fund Scheme): Other
Title: Increasing immunisation in general practice against invasive pneumococcal disease and influenza in people under 65 years old who are higher risk of and from these infections because of certain chronic conditions and/or the treatments for those conditions
Start date: 3 February 2020
End date: 1 November 2022
Funding scheme: ORG121001: HCF / RACGP Foundation Research Grant
Description: People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease are at higher risk of serious illness or death from pneumonia and influenza. Many people under 65 years with these conditions are not offered recommended vaccines against these infections.
In our study, unimmunised people in this group attending their general practice will receive advice to ask their GP or practice nurse about these immunisations. The advice will be generated automatically by a special purpose version of software that is already in the market and that we have used in previous research studies. The software searches the patient’s electronic clinical record seeking any history of any of the target conditions and any history of immunisation against pneumococcal infection or influenza. If the patient has any of the target conditions and is not fully immunised, a sheet with information and advice prints automatically, for the receptionist to hand to the patent to read while waiting. In addition, during the consultation the GP or practice nurse that the patient is seeing will receive the same reminders on screen.
We will compare the proportion of each practice’s patients who had been immunised at baseline with the proportion who have been immunised by the end of the trial. We will also examine whether and if so how immunisation rates vary according to characteristics of patients, GPs, consultations and general practices.
The likely outcomes are that we will know whether informing and advising patients automatically about recommended immunisations at a time when they can act on that advice immediately increases immunisation rates, and we will have a better understanding of factors associated with immunisation. The likely benefits of widespread implementation of these kinds of reminders are reduced rates of preventable illness and death, and reduced health care costs to the community.
Funder name: RACGP Foundation
Funder reference: HCF18
Application date: 3 May 2019
Award date: 31 July 2019
Application Status: RFA Complete
Investigators: Frank O, Gonzalez-Chica D, De Oliveira Bernardo C, Stocks N
Progress Status: Established - Financial
Total Awarded Amount: AUD 56,859
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Primary Fund Scheme Amount: AUD 56,859
Administered By:
Funding Category (Source of Funds for Primary Fund Scheme): Other
Title: Road traffic accident-related consultations and management of physical and psychological trauma in Australian general practice, 2011-2018
Start Date: 1 August 2019
End Date: 1 February 2022
Description: Road traffic accidents are the eighth cause of death worldwide, claiming more than 1.35 million lives annually. Not only the deaths, but also the injuries resulting for these crashes remain a serious problem. Emergency care and rehabilitation, including monitoring by the general practitioner, are essential to limit the physical and psychological impact of injuries. In Australia, despite there are sources of data on road traffic injuries based on insurance claims and hospital data, there is lack of information in general practice. Therefore, this study aims to identify the frequency and temporal trend of consultations related to road traffic crashes in Australian general practices as well as the management of physical (chronic pain) and psychological (anxiety, depression, insomnia) conditions related to these accidents, including the prescriptions of opioids, anxiolytics or other psychotropic drugs.
Data will be extracted from the MedicineInsight program, a large national general practice dataset with de-identified medical records from more than 3 million patients of all ages, states and Australian regions. All patients who had at least one consultation with a general practitioner (GP) related to a road traffic accident between January 2011 and December 2018 within a MedicineInsight practice will be included. Those patients will have their prescription history investigated to identify prescriptions of opioids, anxiolytics and other psychotropic drugs after the accident.
Results from this part of the study will provide information to the development of focus groups with GPs, in order to understand their perspectives and reservations on the management of conditions resulting from road accidents. Based on GPs feedback, educational material will be created and electronically available for GPs across Australia as a way to provide information to improve patient outcomes and minimize recovery time and physical and psychological sequelae from road traffic accidents.
Funding Scheme: FND000789: MAIC/RACGP Foundation Research Grant
Funding Category (Source of Funds): Other
Funder Name (Organisation): RACGP Foundation
Funder Reference: MAIC01
Investigators: Black-Tiong S, De Oliveira Bernardo C, Gonzalez-Chica D, Hoon E, Frank O
Application Date: 6 May 2019
Award Date: 31 July 2019
Administered By:
Total Awarded Amount: AUD 99,189
Application Status: RFA Complete
Progress Status: Established - Financial
Title: Coverage of influenza, pneumococcal, and herpes zoster immunisation amongst patients with immune-mediated inflammatory conditions and use of reminders to improve vaccination rates in Australian general practice
Start date: 1 February 2019
End date: 31 December 2022
Funding scheme: FND000653: Pfizer-Independent Grants Program for Learning and Change
Description: Overall goal
To investigate the current vaccination coverage for influenza, pneumococcus, and herpes zoster amongst patients affected by immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) and increase vaccination rates using targeted printed patient immunisation reminders, electronic health practitioner immunisation reminders, and educational activities in Australian general practice.
Target population
Patients affected by IMID (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, or inflammatory bowel disease) attending Australian general practice. Across Australia, these conditions affect approximately 2% of the population (~500.000 individuals). Educational activities will be targeting general practitioners (GPs) and other primary healthcare providers working in these practices.
Methods
Current vaccination coverage (Stage 1): deidentified data on influenza, pneumococcus and herpes zoster vaccinations for patients with IMID will be extracted, with practice consent, from all participating practices using the Doctors Control Panel (DCP) for 2013-2018. DCP is a well-established software package that retrieves medical information from electronic medical records and identifies preventive health care activities that are due.
Time series trial (Stage 2): DCP will also be used to generate targeted printed patient immunisation reminders (read in the waiting room) and electronic GP immunisation reminders (GP computer) in a representative sample of Australian general practices. The outcome measures at the end of the intervention (24 months) are 1) recorded administration of influenza, pneumococcal, and herpes zoster vaccines to patients with IMID, and 2) documented contraindications to, or refusal of, those vaccines over two years.
Assessment
Compared to the baseline (Stage 1), we expect an improvement of at least 20% in vaccination coverage after the intervention (Stage 2).
Funder name: Pfizer Inc
Funder reference: Pfizer International
Application date: 27 July 2018
Award date: 22 January 2019
Application Status: RFA Complete
Investigators: Stocks N, Young A, Gonzalez-Chica D, Frank O, De Oliveira Bernardo C, Hill C, Andrews J, Hoon E
Progress Status: Established - Financial
Total Awarded Amount: AUD 200,000
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Primary Fund Scheme Amount: AUD 200,000
Administered By:
Funding Category (Source of Funds for Primary Fund Scheme): Other
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Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2020 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Impact of Early Diagnosis and Pharmacological Management of Prediabetes and Diabetes on the Middle- and Long-term Outcomes for Patients Attending Australian General Practices Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Mingyue Zheng
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Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2017 - ongoing Board Member EC Nutrition ECronicon Open Access United States -
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Date Title Type Institution Country 2020 - ongoing Ad hoc reviewer Peer Review BMC Public Health - 2020 - ongoing Ad hoc reviewer Peer Review The LANCET Regional Health - 2020 - ongoing Ad hoc reviewer Peer Review BMC Family Practice - 2020 - ongoing Ad hoc reviewer Peer Review Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics - 2019 - ongoing Ad hoc reviewer Peer Review Vaccine - 2019 - ongoing Ad hoc reviewer Peer Review British Journal of Nutrition - 2018 - ongoing Ad hoc reviewer Peer Review PLoS ONE -
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