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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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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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  • Specific groups of carers, Caring for someone at the end of life

    12.11.2020

    Carers’ experiences of end-of-life care

    Timothy Broady

    This article explores various practical and emotional challenges that family and friend carers may face when the person that they care for is receiving end-of-life care.

    End of life care Carer identity Bereavement Family caregivers Open access Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Specific groups of carers, Caring for someone at the end of life

    8.4.2013

    Transitioning from caregiving to widowhood

    Michelle DiGiacomo, Joanne M. Lewis, Marie T. Nolan, Jane Phillips, Patricia M. Davidson

    This article examines the transition from caregiving to widowhood via the experiences of older women who take on caregiving roles for their husband at the end of life.

    Widowhood Bereavement Qualitative data Grief Carer wellbeing Open access Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Carer health and wellbeing, Bereavement

    8.8.2016

    Caregiver characteristics and bereavement needs

    Michelle DiGiacomo, Yutaka Hatano, David C. Currow, Jane Phillips, Joanne M. Lewis, Amy P. Abernethy

    This article seeks to better understand the needs and experiences of carers who have lost someone from a terminal illness.

    Grief Former carers Spousal carers Terminal illness Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Specific groups of carers, Caring for someone at the end of life

    31.5.2022

    Experiences of social welfare policy in the context of caring and bereavement in Western Sydney

    Kristin Bindley

    This PhD thesis explored approaches to social welfare needs of carers during caring and bereavement.

    Bereavement Social welfare Open access
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  • Relationships and community, Family relationships

    1.10.2016

    Anticipatory grief

    Brianne L. Overton, R. Rocco Cottone

    This paper explores the use of a family systems approach when individuals are dealing with anticipatory grief in response to an expected loss.

    Grief Bereavement Family
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  • Caring and society, Caring during the COVID-19 pandemic

    1.5.2023

    The bereavement during COVID-19 study

    Elizabeth A. Lobb, Fiona Maccallum, Serra Ivynian

    This study examined the severe impact of Australia's strict COVID-19 public health measures on end-of-life care and bereavement practices. These measures, designed to reduce infection rates, led to isolation and disrupted support for families and friends of the deceased.

    COVID-19 Bereavement Report
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