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.
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1.10.2020
Supported decision-making in Victoria
Office of Public Advocate, Victoria
If you are an adult in Victoria with decision-making capacity, you can appoint another person as a supportive attorney to support you with decisions about your financial or personal matters. This means they will have legal authority to get information about you to help you make a decision. This also lets others know that you have chosen a particular person to support you and makes their role clear to everyone.
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23.9.2022
Inequalities in caregiving strain during the COVID-19 pandemic
Alina Schmitz, Nekehia T. Quashie, Melanie Wagner, Judith Kaschowitz
This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on informal carers, addressing inequalities in caregiving via a conceptual framework and review of the empirical evidence.
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20.6.2023
Informal caregiving provision for disabled or elderly in the families and work productivity
Syed Afroz Keramat, Rubayyat Hashmi, Bolaji Samson Aregbeshola, Tracy Comans
This article looks at the relationship between informal caregiving and productivity loss in Australia, and how informal caregivers' productivity at work is affected by their caregiving responsibilities.
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22.5.2024
Can cessation of caregiving for parents relieve family caregivers’ psychological distress?
Takashi Oshio, Ruru Ping
This article examines the mental health effects of caregiving cessation among family caregivers in Japan, using data from a 17-wave national survey of 8,280 individuals aged 50–59.