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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10.11.2021
Factors associated with being an older rather than younger unpaid carer of adults with a chronic health condition
Sungwon Chang, Tim Luckett, Jane Phillips, Meera Agar, Lawrence Lam, Michelle DiGiacomo
This article examines a number of intersecting sociodemographic characteristics of older carers and how their support needs differ from that of younger carers.
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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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1.11.2021
Engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) carers: A guide
Carers NSW
This guide is part of a toolkit designed to help Carers NSW staff, stakeholders and partner organisations to increase the participation of CALD carers in their research, consultation and capacity building activities.
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1.10.2021
Codesigning a supportive online resource for Australian cancer carers
Sharnel Miriam Perera, Clare O’Callaghan, Olinda Santin, Cassandra Beer, G Prue, Katherine Lane, Gerard G Hanna, Penelope Schofield, Anna Ugalde
This study aimed to assist in the co-design process of creating a website to provide information and support to cancer carers in Australia by collecting data on carers' experiences and perspectives.
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19.7.2021
Relational recovery for mental health carers and family
Robert Bland, Jastine Barratt, Rowena Jonas
This study aimed to explore the relevance of a family-based recovery framework developed by the authors that uses the CHIME (Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning and Purpose, and Empowerment) tenants of recovery from the perspectives of the consumer, the family role of providing recovery-oriented support and own recovery.