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.
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12.5.2018
Mindfulness-integrated CBT (MiCBT) for reducing distress in parents of children with intellectual disability (ID)
Alice Shires, Raphaella Osborn, Mary Girgis, Stephanie Morse, Jovana Sladakovic, Ian Kneebone, Seeta Durvasula, Lynette Roberts
This examines ways in which Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MiCBT) can improve levels of distress in parents who care for a child with an intellectual disability.
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10.4.2018
A person-centred approach to family carer needs assessment and support in dementia community care in Western Australia
Samar Aoun, Chris Toye, Susan Slatyer, Andrew Robinson, Elizabeth Beattie
This study identifies the support needs of informal carers of people living with dementia through conducting qualitative research.
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24.1.2018
Carers' preferences for the delivery of therapy services for people with disability in rural Australia
Gisselle Gallego, Angela Dew, Anita Bundy, Kim Bulkeley, Jennie Brentnall, Craig Veitch
This study used a survey to better understand the needs and preferences of carers and care recipients regarding the delivery of therapy services.
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22.1.2018
Australian family carer responses when a loved one receives a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease
Margaret O'Connor, Samar Aoun, Lauren Breen
This paper describes the qualitative data from a large Australian survey of family carers of people with MND, to ascertain their experiences of receiving the diagnosis.
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11.1.2018
I just can't please them all and stay sane
Gemma Tatangelo, Marita McCabe, Ashley Macleod, Anastasia Konis
Examining the relationship between family dynamics and adult child caregiver distress, this study seeks to better understand the experience of caring for an older relative with dementia and address problematic family dynamics in the caring context.
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15.12.2017
Perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis
Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Lynette Joubert, Carol Harvey
This article takes a deeper look at the needs of carers for people with psychosis based on a series of semi-structured interviews with 98 carers recruited in the Australian prevalence study of psychosis.
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29.11.2017
Experiences and needs of carers of Aboriginal children with a disability
Michelle DiGiacomo, Anna Green, Patricia Delaney, John Delaney, Patrick Patradoon-Ho, Penelope Abbott, Patricia M. Davidson
This article examines the double disadvantage that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a disability experience, as well as the needs of their family members and carers.