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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1.12.2016
Navigating the journey of Aboriginal childhood disability
Anna Green, Penelope Abbott, Patricia Delaney, Patrick Patradoon-Ho, John Delaney, Michelle DiGiacomo, Patricia M. Davidson
This study investigated the journey that carers of Aboriginal children with a disability go through when accessing services and support.
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17.10.2016
Access to therapy services for people with disability in rural Australia
Gisselle Gallego, Michelle Lincoln, Anita Bundy, Rebecca Jean Chedid, Kim Bulkeley, Jennie Brentnall, Craig Veitch, Angela Dew
This article examines the disadvantages faced by carers in rural areas that can impact both the carer and care recipients abilities to access support and health services.
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10.1.2016
Family-centred approaches to healthcare interventions in chronic diseases in adults
Hiba Deek, Sandra Hamilton, Nicola Brown, Sally C. Inglis, Michelle DiGiacomo, Phillip J. Newton, Samar Noureddine, Peter S. MacDonald, Patricia M. Davidson
This article explores how family intervention can help improve health outcomes for people with chronic diseases.
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1.1.2016
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) annual statistical report 2016
Diana Warren, Ben Edwards
This chapter aims to shed light on how many children provide care, how much time they spend caring, the type of care they provide, the impact of a household’s socio-economic circumstances on caring, and the impact of caring on a young person’s academic achievement.
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2.4.2015
A longitudinal study of the health and wellbeing of culturally and linguistically diverse caregivers of people with psychosis in Australia
Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Carol Harvey, Lynette Joubert
This article examines the experiences of CALD carers of people living with psychosis and the impact that role has on their life.