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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10.12.2019
Collaborating across sectors to provide early intervention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with disability and their families
Anna Green, Penelope Abbott, Tim Luckett, John Delaney, Patricia Delaney, Hasantha Gunasekera, Michelle DiGiacomo, Patricia M. Davidson
This study explores service providers perception of some of the factors that cause lack of coordination across services for families of Aboriginal children with disability.
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8.4.2013
Transitioning from caregiving to widowhood
Michelle DiGiacomo, Joanne M. Lewis, Marie T. Nolan, Jane Phillips, Patricia M. Davidson
This article examines the transition from caregiving to widowhood via the experiences of older women who take on caregiving roles for their husband at the end of life.
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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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12.5.2018
Mindfulness-integrated CBT (MiCBT) for reducing distress in parents of children with intellectual disability (ID)
Alice Shires, Raphaella Osborn, Mary Girgis, Stephanie Morse, Jovana Sladakovic, Ian Kneebone, Seeta Durvasula, Lynette Roberts
This examines ways in which Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MiCBT) can improve levels of distress in parents who care for a child with an intellectual disability.