Promoting birth experiences that are best for everybody
Dramatic changes to birthing practice in Australia – with the normal vaginal birth rate dropping below 50% for the first time – corresponds with increasing […]
Archive Author: Sally Kloeden
Shining a light on cancer survivors’ quality of life
There are more than one million Australians living with a cancer diagnosis and associated effects on quality of life, ranging from physical symptoms and side […]
Aiming to shorten hospital stays for older adults with cancer history
Frailty and pre-frailty can significantly impact older adults who get admitted to hospital, influencing their treatment outcomes, quality of life, healthcare use and mortality rates. […]
Promoting more cohesive care for breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL) – unpleasant swelling caused by a build-up of lymph fluid in the body between the skin and muscle – is a […]
Shedding light on not-so-hidden issues affecting cancer patients
Cancer-related fatigue is a distressing symptom experienced by individuals with a cancer diagnosis – and can persist far longer than expected, making it widely misunderstood […]
Promoting proactive screening for early ageing
Research conducted by Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute is shining a light on a glaring problem hidden in plain view – that premature early ageing of […]
Toolkit feeds an appetite for aged care improvement
A growing appetite to improve the health and wellbeing of aged care residents is being helped by a breakthrough toolkit that aims to improve their […]
Trauma advice that addresses everyone’s needs
Empowering the survivors of serious trauma injuries requires the need to inform everyone affected by the incident – not only the patients, but also their […]
Digital assessment tool helps ageing well at home
Age-friendly environments in homes and communities play an important role because older people have strong preferences for remaining at home as they age. However, they need […]