Research Library
The Carer Knowledge Exchange Research Library is a collection of recent Australian publications and other resources that contain reliable research about family and friend carers. It is constantly being added to, and you can suggest research to be included here.
There are two main ways to use the Research Library. The first is to search using the fields below. The second is to browse by category lower down the page.
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Please also see our Frequently asked questions page.
The publications in this research library may contain references to sensitive issues and cause distress. If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, please call 000. If you feel upset or are in distress, you can contact Lifeline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phoning 13 11 14 or texting 0477 13 11 14. For other information on support for carers please visit our support for carers page.
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2.1.2019
An economic evaluation of a telephone outcall intervention for informal carers of cancer patients in Australia
Scott Richards-Jones, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Leila Heckel, Kate M. Gunn, Marcus Tan, Patricia M. Livingston
This study looks at the economic efficacy of proactive telephone outcall intervention as a method of improving health outcomes for carers of cancer patients.
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3.9.2012
Some things change, some things stay the same
Afaf Girgis, Sylvie Lambert, Patrick McElduff, Billie Bonevski, Christophe Lecathelinais, Allison Boyes, Fiona Stacey
This publication provides longitudinal insight into the needs of cancer carergivers, finding that although many carers needs decreased over time, up to a third of carers surveyed still had unmet needs after 24 months.
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10.11.2021
Experiences of female partners of prostate cancer survivors
Anna Green, Natalie Winter, Michelle DiGiacomo, John L. Oliffe, Nicholas Ralph, Jeff Dunn, Suzanne K. Chambers
This article focuses on the lived experiences of female partners of prostate cancer survivors, in which findings suggest that gender should be considered when providing support and resources to carers.
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4.2.2019
A systematic review of cancer caregiver interventions
Anna Ugalde, Cadeyrn J. Gaskin, Nicole M. Rankin, Penelope Schofield, Anna Boltong, Sanchia Aranda, Suzanne Chambers, Meinir Krishnasamy, Patricia M. Livingston
This article examined the potential for cancer caregiver interventions to be implemented in practice, revealing that there is much potential for future implementation of cancer caregiver interventions.
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1.10.2021
Codesigning a supportive online resource for Australian cancer carers
Sharnel Miriam Perera, Clare O’Callaghan, Olinda Santin, Cassandra Beer, G Prue, Katherine Lane, Gerard G Hanna, Penelope Schofield, Anna Ugalde
This study aimed to assist in the co-design process of creating a website to provide information and support to cancer carers in Australia by collecting data on carers' experiences and perspectives.
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21.12.2017
Predictors of long‐term distress in female partners of men diagnosed with prostate cancer
Melissa K. Hyde, Melissa Legg, Stefano Occhipinti, Stephen J. Lepore, Anna Ugalde, Leah Zajdlewicz, Kirstyn Laurie, Jeff Dunn, Suzanne K. Chambers
This study investigated the long term stress experienced by female carers of a partner with prostate cancer.