The aim of this Targeted Call was to explore ways to prevent depression, anxiety and suicide among elderly Australians and to improve the detection and effective management of these conditions, through new and existing interventions and models of care.
Applications received during the call were peer reviewed by an expert panel of researchers. Following peer review, seven applications were funded by NHMRC. Details of these awarded grants are provided in the Funding outcomes table.
| App ID | Chief Investigator A | Application Title | Administering Institution | Budget | Grant duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1150496 | Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher | A randomised controlled trial of an online peer support intervention for reducing symptoms of depression among community-dwelling older adults living in rural Australia | University of Newcastle | $496,233 | 2018 to 2023 |
| 1150529 | Professor Osvaldo Almeida | BAN-Dep: A trial to decrease the prevalence of depression in Australian Nursing Homes | University of Western Australia | $864,282 | 2018 to 2021 |
| 1150655 | Professor Andrew Page | Evidence for suicide prevention in planning transitions from employment to retirement in older age populations | University of Western Sydney | $233,914 | 2018 to 2020 |
| 1150902 | Associate Professor Sunil Bhar | ELders AT Ease Program (ELATE): A cluster randomised controlled trial of a sustainable and scalable mental health service for Australian residential aged care facilities | Swinburne University of Technology | $985,751 | 2018 to 2024 |
| 1151065 | Professor Colleen Doyle | The impact of befriending on depression, anxiety, social support and loneliness in older adults living in residential aged care facilities | National Ageing Research Institute | $652,734 | 2018 to 2023 |
| 1151138 | Associate Professor Viviana Wuthrich | Translating Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions for Older Adults with Depression and Anxiety into Public and Private Mental Health Settings Using a Stepped Care Framework | Macquarie University | $1,022,889 | 2018 to 2024 |
| 1151186 | Professor Ronald Rapee | Improving Mental Health and Social Participation Outcomes in Older Adults with Depression and Anxiety | Macquarie University | $780,652 | 2018 to 2024 |