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.
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1.1.2019
Family-focused care span
Michelle DiGiacomo, Slavica Kochovska, Phillipa Cahil, Claudia Virdun, Jane Phillips
This chapter introduces the concept of family-focussed palliative care and explains the different components of what patients and families perceive to be the most important aspects of end-of-life care.
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22.1.2018
Australian family carer responses when a loved one receives a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease
Margaret O'Connor, Samar Aoun, Lauren Breen
This paper describes the qualitative data from a large Australian survey of family carers of people with MND, to ascertain their experiences of receiving the diagnosis.
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11.1.2018
I just can't please them all and stay sane
Gemma Tatangelo, Marita McCabe, Ashley Macleod, Anastasia Konis
Examining the relationship between family dynamics and adult child caregiver distress, this study seeks to better understand the experience of caring for an older relative with dementia and address problematic family dynamics in the caring context.
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4.12.2014
Social participation and family carers of people living with dementia in Australia
Rhonda Nay, Michael Bauer, Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh, Wendy Moyle, Laura Tarzia, Linda McAuliffe
This article explores how caring for a person living with dementia can affect the carers ability to participate in social engagement.
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10.4.2018
A person-centred approach to family carer needs assessment and support in dementia community care in Western Australia
Samar Aoun, Chris Toye, Susan Slatyer, Andrew Robinson, Elizabeth Beattie
This study identifies the support needs of informal carers of people living with dementia through conducting qualitative research.
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23.12.2019
Importance of land, family and culture for a good life
Angela Dew, Rebecca Barton, John Gilroy, Lee Ryall, Michelle Lincoln, Heather Jensen, Vicki Flood, Kerry Taylor, Kim McCrae
This paper highlights the importance of Land, family, culture and working and sharing together, to enable Aboriginal people with a disability to live a good life.
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14.9.2020
Family involvement to support cardiovascular self-management care for people with severe mental illness
Sara Zabeen, Delphine Phua, Leila Mohammadi, Sharon Lawn
This research explores what caregiving strategies work and don’t work when family members support cardiovascular self-management in people living with severe mental illness.