Carers Knowledge Exchange
Search
Close
Important information
Log In Subscribe for updates
  • Home
  • About
  • Research Library
  • Get Involved
  • Support for carers
  • My Research
  • Discussion Forum
  • Carer Hub
  • Home
  • About
  • Research Library
  • Get Involved
  • Support for carers
  • My Research
  • Discussion Forum
  • Carer Hub
Log In Subscribe for updates

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.

For help using the Research Library, click here.

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.

View all publications

Search for a resource

  • How to use the Research Library

    Find out more about how to find a resource on the Carer Knowledge Exchange Research Library here.

    FAQs
  • Add your research

    Is something important missing from the Research Library? Share your research or suggest research by another author using our submission form. For more information about how to create an account click here and for more information about how to upload a publication to the research library click here.

    My Research

Your Results

Filter my Results

Use the ‘filter my results’ function to further refine your search results. If you would like to start a new search, please use the ‘search for a resource’ function above

male
Clear all

Your search has returned 7 results

  • Income and paid work, Support at work

    1.8.2019

    Non-work caregiving responsibilities and changes in the job scope of female employees

    Hugh Bainbridge, Esther Palm

    This article reveals the responsibilities and tasks that women who are in unpaid caring roles undertake outside of their work responsibilities.

    Women Employment Gender
    View
  • Specific groups of carers, Caring for someone with cancer

    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.

    Women Women's health Cancer Qualitative data Gender Open access Peer-reviewed journal article
    View
  • Carer health and wellbeing, Mental health

    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.

    Longitudinal Mental illness Peer-reviewed journal article Cancer Carer burden
    View
  • Carer health and wellbeing, Wellbeing programs

    26.9.2024

    The weight of care

    Hui Ye, Jingjing Wei, Liang Gu, Yuanyuan Miao

    This article discusses the challenges faced by primary caregivers of children with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). It highlights the emotional, physical, and financial burdens these caregivers endure while providing care.

    Carer burden male Carer support
    View
  • Carer health and wellbeing, Prevention and early intervention

    1.10.2024

    Examining mental and physical distress among male informal caregivers in the US

    Dexter L. Cooper, Andrew Simkus, Kristen D. Holtz, Nicole I. Wanty, Bashir Easter, Eric R. Wright

    The article examines the mental and physical distress experienced by male informal caregivers in the U.S. It finds that male caregivers are more likely to report disruptions in their daily lives due to health-related issues compared to female caregivers and non-caregiving males.

    Diversity Male caregivers Capacity building USA
    View
  • Carer health and wellbeing, Carer wellbeing measures

    31.1.2025

    Comparing the strain of male and female carers of cancer patients in Türkiye

    Nazli Ozbek, Ayse Kilic Ucar, Aygul Akyuz , International Journal of care and caring

    International publication Carer burden Carer wellbeing Türkiye
    View
  • Developing skills and knowledge, Caring skills

    19.7.2022

    Applying the RE-AIM framework to evaluate a holistic caregiver-centric hospital-to-home programme

    Ee-Yuee Chan, Ling Ting Wu, Emmalene Joo Yong Ng, George Frederick Glass Jr, Robyn Hwee Teng Tan

    The Carer Matters program was created to support family caregivers as they help their loved ones transition from hospital to home.

    International publication Carer support Support and Training
    View

  • About
  • Subscribe for updates
  • Support for carers

  • Research Library
  • My Research
  • Submission guidelines

  • Contact us
  • Upcoming events
  • Frequently asked questions

Follow us on social media

  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & conditions
The Carer Knowledge Exchange is led by Carers NSW and proudly funded by the NSW Government. It was established as a partnership between Carers NSW and the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) at the University of Technology Sydney from 2021-2024. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.