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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29.10.2024
One in six young Australians in carer role
Australian National University
This article reports on a survey by the Australian National University found that over 16% of young Australians aged 16-17 years old care for someone with a long-term condition, with young male carers making up more than half of this group.
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1.10.2024
Examining mental and physical distress among male informal caregivers in the US
Dexter L. Cooper, Andrew Simkus, Kristen D. Holtz, Nicole I. Wanty, Bashir Easter, Eric R. Wright
The article examines the mental and physical distress experienced by male informal caregivers in the U.S. It finds that male caregivers are more likely to report disruptions in their daily lives due to health-related issues compared to female caregivers and non-caregiving males.