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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1.4.2024
Informing strategies to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults with disability and older people by carers
Timothy Broady, Ilan Katz, Sarah Judd-Lam, Catherine Thomson
This report discusses alleged abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults with disability and older people by carers.
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1.4.2024
Literature review on the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults with disability and older people by carers
Timothy Broady, Catherine Thomson, Ilan Katz, Sarah Judd-Lam
This literature review discusses the risk factors involved with neglect, abuse, and exploitation of older people and adults with disability.
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1.7.2021
The wellbeing of carers of older Aboriginal people living in the Kimberley region of remote Western Australia
Christopher Etherton-Beer, Dina LoGiudice, Cathryn Josif, Roslyn Malay, Zoë Hyde, Melissa Haswell, Melissa Lindeman, David Atkinson, Dawn Bessarab, Leon Flicker, Kate Smith
This study looked into carers of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in remote Western Australia and the empowerment, burden, and depression that they may experience.
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20.5.2024
Navigating multiple and complex systems of care and support with ageing family carers from multicultural backgrounds in Australia
Rohini Balram, Daniel Doh, Nichole Georgeou
This paper highlights the challenges faced by culturally and racially marginalised families face when seeking access to disability and aged care services and support.
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19.7.2021
Relational recovery for mental health carers and family
Robert Bland, Jastine Barratt, Rowena Jonas
This study aimed to explore the relevance of a family-based recovery framework developed by the authors that uses the CHIME (Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning and Purpose, and Empowerment) tenants of recovery from the perspectives of the consumer, the family role of providing recovery-oriented support and own recovery.
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8.7.2024
Setting priorities for mental health family carer research and advocacy in Australia
This article reports on the recent priority agenda for mental health family carer research and advocacy developed by a new Australia-based network of stakeholders and researchers with lived and living experience of supporting someone experiencing mental distress.
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11.7.2024
The Real Face of Men’s Health
Movember Institute of men's health
The Real Face of Men's Health report illustrates the critical need for policy and practice changes in men’s health, emphasising the broader societal benefits, including substantial cost savings and improved wellbeing for families and communities.
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28.5.2024
Strategies adopted by informal carers to enhance participation in daily activities for persons with dementia
Gemma Burridge, Rosalind Bye, Carmen Amato, David Basic, Danielle Ni Chróinín, Susanna Hill, Kaitlin Howe, Karen P.Y.Liu
This qualitative study aimed to explore the strategies carers use to assist individuals with dementia in completing daily activities.
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8.8.2024
A narrative review of community wellbeing programmes and the reported outcomes for young carers
Jennifer Bibb, Samuel McMaster, Victoria J. Palmer
This review aims to identify targeted community programmes that support the mental health and social wellbeing of young carers and their outcomes through the academic literature.