Audit and best practice for chronic disease (ABCD) extension project

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Audit and best practice for chronic disease (ABCD) extension project was an action research project designed to improve the quality of services for the prevention and management of chronic disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. This project analysed data from use of the quality improvement tools in health centres from 2005 to 2009; data from community survey tools; report templates; and purposively structured dialogue and in-depth interviews with implementers and other key informants. It aimed to synthesise lessons that have been learned from these diverse data sources about the factors that are important for effective implementation of the ABCD approach and to identify areas for further research.

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Contacts

The Lowitja Institute
PO Box 650
Carlton South VIC 3053
Ph: (03) 8341 5555
Fax: (03) 8341 5599
Email: admin@lowitja.org.au

Related publications

Schierhout G, Brands J, Bailie R (2010)

Audit and best practice for chronic disease extension project, 2005–2009: final report.

Melbourne: Lowitja Institute

• Links
• View report: Audit and best practice for chronic disease extension project, 2005–2009: final report (PDF - 3.3 MB)
• View information: Audit and best practice for chronic disease extension project, 2005–2009: final report
• View website: Lowitja Institute

Links

• View information: Audit of best practice for chronic disease extension project
• View website: Lowitja Institute