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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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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16.10.2023
2022 National Carer Survey
Carers NSW
Led by Carers NSW, the 2022 National Carer Survey has expanded the evidence base regarding carers' experiences and support needs. The survey asked carers across Australia about their caring roles, their experiences with services for themselves and the people they care for, their experiences with paid work, and their health and wellbeing.
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1.6.2021
Carers of older Australians
Jeromey Temple, Briony Dow, Leona Kosowicz
This study finds that among carers of older Australians, a relatively high proportion (39%) cite unmet needs in their carer role, including a need for financial support, physical assistance, emotional support, improvement in carer health and more respite care.
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1.5.2022
Factors contributing to the mental health outcomes of carers during the transition of their family member to residential aged care
Vera Camões-Costa , Jayasree Loganathan, Chris Barton, Alana Hewitt, Xiaoping Lin, Bianca Brijnath
This article sought to identify factors influencing adverse mental health outcomes among family carers following the transition of an older family member to a residential aged care facility (RACF).
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24.8.2023
Factors associated with family carers' fall concern
Seng Giap Marcus Ang, Amanda Wilson, Rosemary Saunders, Chiew Jiat Rosalind Siah, Charlotte Foskett, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Karen Gullick, Melissa Dunham, Nicolette Sagaram, Rhea Rodriguez Tecson, Sue Haydon
This study explores family carers' fall concern of older people who are hospitalised.
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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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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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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.
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1.7.2021
Understanding our workforce
Australian Public Service Commission
This study shows that four in ten employees in Australia reported having caring responsibilities, most commonly for children between the ages of 5 and 16, however 24% care for a parent and 7% for a partner. There are minimal differences in the proportions of carers and non-carers across each state.