GooD4Mum provides tools, education and support to enhance identification, recall and management for women with history of gestational diabetes (GDM) toward reducing potential onset of type 2 diabetes. It draws on Quality Improvement Collaborative methodologies. Access to the Future Health Today (FHT) digital platform. Self-nominated staff will develop QI activities appropriate to their practice. GPs, PNs, PMs, DEs and other staff can be involved.
Geographic location the project wishes to recruit from: Victoria
Time involvement of participants: The trial runs for 18 months. Quarterly quality improvement activities include:
- One hour online learning workshops
- Recall of women with history of GDM
- Measuring change and writing up QI activities to claim CPD points Optional 20-30 minute interviews for study evaluation (associated with thank you voucher and CPD points).
Name of investigators:
Prof Dougie Boyle, Dr Rachel Canaway, Dr Rochelle Sleaby, University of Melbourne
Prof Helena Teede, Dr Siew Lim, Monash University
Prof Vin Versace, Deakin Prof Jane Speight, Australian Centre of Behavioural Research in Diabetes Prof Mark Morgan, Bond A/Prof Sharleen O’Reilly, University College Dublin
Prof Emily Callander, University Technology Sydney
Dr Dale Ford, GP In partnership with RACGP, Diabetes Australia, Diabetes Victoria, and the Australian Government Department of Health.
Compensation offered: $1000 practice payment ($500 after onboarding, $500 at end of trial). $200 thank you voucher for Practice Champion. $30 thank you vouchers for clinicians who complete optional interviews. Research interested GPs at participating practices, that are also part of Data for Decisions (
www.gp.unimelb.edu.au/datafordecisions), can apply to for Honorary University of Melbourne positions (library access).
Availability of CPD points: Confirmation of CPD points is pending. Anticipate 3.5 accredited RACGP CPD hours per quarterly activity cycle (30 min Education, 30 min Reviewing Performance and 2.5 hours Measuring Outcomes). 1 CPD hour per interview (30 min Education and 30 min Reviewing Performance) - Certificates issued for additional hours, if relevant. Practice Nurses, Practice Managers and Diabetes Educators can collect certificates of completion for CPD hours.
Contact details (Name, email address, website link): Dr Rachel Canaway and Wendy Shepherdley Email:
g4m-project@unimelb.edu.au Phone: (03) 8344 4361
Link to request for call back:
https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_egkfI3uXMfxvJsi
1 page information flyer for distribution at your practice
https://mchri.org.au/good4mum/
Access the plain language information statements on our website:
https://mchri.org.au/good4mum/
Brief Description of participants/practices sought (inclusion criteria):
- Practice located in Victoria, Australia
- Use Best Practice or Medical Director medical clinical software
- Employs a Practice Nurse
- Can nominate a GooD4Mum 'Practice Champion' (point of contact for the researchers and able to drive activities in the practice)
- At least one GP and other staff willing to participate in GooD4Mum-related QI activities
- Will install GRHANITE and Future Health Today software, if not already installed
Closing date for recruitment: 31 March 2024