Congratulations Dr Joosup Kim, Monash University for being awarded a $50K grant from Stroke Foundation

Congratulations Dr Joosup Kim, Monash University for being awarded a $50K grant from Stroke Foundation for your project: Understanding long term community support provided by primary care.

This year we have specifically focused on improving stroke survivor’s quality of life by better supporting carers.

Dr Joosup Kim said, “There has been limited research undertaken on the management of patients with stroke in primary care after they are discharged to the community.

In this project, we will be investigating the quality of care provided by general practitioners to patients with stroke once they are discharged from hospital. By connecting information collected in hospital and in general practices, we will be able to examine gaps in the continuity of care.”

Stroke Foundation Research Advisory Committee Chair Professor Amanda Thrift said Stroke Foundation was on a mission to address research gaps.

“The majority of those who survive stroke will return home, with care needs falling on their parents, spouse, children or siblings.

The sudden and abrupt nature of stroke places huge demands on family members and can come at a personal cost to the carer.

Yet, there has been little investigation into this area. Research will be an important step forward in recognising how the impact of stroke extends well beyond the individual and making life after stroke better for our carers.”