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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Planning and transitions, Changes in the caring role

3.12.2021

(How) Will it end?

Lukas Hofstaetter, Emma Kirby, Giselle Newton, Iva Strnadova, Christy E. Newman

Using a qualitative approach, this article explores the lived experiences of current and former carers, including carers’ concerns, opportunities and preferences for care endings, in order to gain insights that can be used to develop more effective pathways out of caring.

Former carers Qualitative data Informal carers Peer-reviewed journal article Open access

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Service systems, Carer support services

1.11.2018

Hidden carers?

Myra Hamilton, Jessica Botfield, Asha Persson, Christy E. Newman, Joanne Bryant, Kylie Valentine, Jack Wallace

This article explores the experiences of those caring for people with HIV, recognising that there is a gap in carer research regarding the needs of this group of carers.

Carer recognition Carer support Stigma Hidden carers HIV Peer-reviewed journal article

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Caring and society, Caring during the COVID-19 pandemic

2.6.2020

Caring during COVID-19

Meredith Nash, Brendan Churchill

This article analyses how university institutions have been managing employees with carer responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Carer-inclusive workplaces Gender inequality Financial wellbeing Peer-reviewed journal article

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Planning and transitions, Transitions in care arrangements

1.1.2023

When caring ends: understanding and supporting informal care trajectories

Emma Kirby, Christy E. Newman, Brendan Churchill, Louisa Smith, Iva Strnadova

This report, part of a broader research program by the UNSW Centre for Social Research in Health aims to look at how, why, when, and for whom caring ends.

Caring Carer identity Workforce participation

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