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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24.5.2006
An exploratory study of GP awareness of carer emotional needs in Western Australia
Caroline Bulsara, Noreen Fynn
This article reports on an exploratory telephone survey conducted by Carers Western Australia to assess the awareness of carer needs and issues of general practitioners (GPs) in Western Australia and the way in which GPs perceive their role in providing information and support to carers.
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1.10.2020
Supported decision-making in Victoria
Office of Public Advocate, Victoria
If you are an adult in Victoria with decision-making capacity, you can appoint another person as a supportive attorney to support you with decisions about your financial or personal matters. This means they will have legal authority to get information about you to help you make a decision. This also lets others know that you have chosen a particular person to support you and makes their role clear to everyone.
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3.12.2013
The experiences of being close relatives and informal carers of mentally ill Iraqi refugees
Camilla Blach Rossen, Elsebeth Stenager, Niels Buus
This article explore the experiences of carers of mentally ill Iraqi refugees. Carers who were involved in this study felt isolated, which was exacerbated by their culture-bound obligations and stigma.
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29.10.2020
Promoting well-being among people with early-stage dementia and their family carers through community-based group singing
Sophie Lee, Desmond O’Neill, Hilary Moss
This study explored how a community-based group singing intervention impacted the wellbeing of people with early-stage dementia and their family carers.