Survey development for patients with chronic disease on multidisciplinary care – Consumer Representatives
The project
The management of metabolic chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and cancer, often require the coordinated care of multidisciplinary care teams (MDTs) within community-based primary care settings. MDTs mean various professionals are involved in the care (e.g. the GP, specialists, nurses, pharmacists).
Patients’ experiences and perceptions of how these professionals work together and operate as teams are not well understood. Asking about patient perceptions of team configurations, the dynamics within these teams, and how care is delivered in this setting can shed light on potential improvements in multidisciplinary care models.
Researchers at Curtin are conducting a study that aims to develop and implement a patient survey to capture the lived experiences of individuals with metabolic chronic conditions, focusing on their perceptions of MDT configurations in primary care and the impact these have on disease management.
The involvement opportunity
The research team is looking for two people to join their project as Consumer Representatives, to help develop and refine the electronic survey tool.
You will be asked to join the team’s survey development meetings and be available for any email correspondence.
Your involvement will include:
- Providing advice and feedback on the survey development, including questions, format, length etc.
- Share lived experiences and lessons from other projects that can inform the project
- Survey analysis (if interested)
- Provide advice on future related project activities including research ideas and grant applications, where applicable
Skills and experience
You need to have an experience of living with a metabolic chronic condition (type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity or cancer) for at least three years.
You need to reside in WA or NSW.
Other information
It is expected that the development phase will run between November and December 2024, requiring 1-2 meetings (1 hour duration) and email correspondence/document revisions.
Meetings will be held online via Microsoft Teams (during AWST office hours).
An honorarium of $37.50/hour is offered for meetings and any offline work required. Training and support is provided by the Curtin Involve team.
Applications close Friday 29 November 2024