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.
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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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4.2.2019
A systematic review of cancer caregiver interventions
Anna Ugalde, Cadeyrn J. Gaskin, Nicole M. Rankin, Penelope Schofield, Anna Boltong, Sanchia Aranda, Suzanne Chambers, Meinir Krishnasamy, Patricia M. Livingston
This article examined the potential for cancer caregiver interventions to be implemented in practice, revealing that there is much potential for future implementation of cancer caregiver interventions.
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13.2.2019
Identifying priorities for cancer caregiver interventions
Sarah-May Blaschke, Sylvie Lambert, Patricia M. Livingston, Sanchia Aranda, Anna Boltong, Penelope Schofield, Suzanne K. Chambers, Meinir Krishnasamy, Anna Ugalde
This study investigated the best ways in which caregivers for people with cancer can be supported.
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11.3.2024
Evaluating a targeted support program for mental health carers
Elloyse Fitzgeraldson, Sally Fitzpatrick, Joshua Dizon, Frances Kay-Lambkin
This study researched the effects of having a targeted online support program, titled 'Minds Together' for carers of a person with mental health concerns.
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13.9.2024
Supporting Carers: Study Protocol of a Meta-Review of Psychosocial Interventions for Carers of People With Cancer
Lukas Hofstätter ,
Carers remain undersupported with a lack of dedicated, effective, evidence-based programs. We will conduct a meta-review to synthesize this evidence and determine the state of science in this field.
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25.6.2019
Development of a Brief Caregiver-centric Screening Tool to Identify Risk of Depression among Caregivers of Hospitalized Older Adults
Ee-Yuee Chan, Z-X Lim, Y Y Ding, Y H Chan, W S Lim
This study focused on creating a tool to help identify caregivers of older adults in hospitals who might be at risk of depression.
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1.10.2024
Explaining the Family-Centred Care of Young People With Depressive Disorders and Suicidal Ideations:
Fan-Ko Sun, Ann Long, Liang-Jen Wang, Ching-Shu Tsai, Chia-Jung Li, Chun-Ying Chiang
This study aimed to develop guidance for family members caring for young people with depressive disorders and suicidal ideations.
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13.1.2025
A systematic review of international literature on the gender of unpaid carers attending group-based physical activity with people with dementia
Joanna Horne, Nichola Kentzer, Lee Smith, Mike Trott, Jitka Vseteckova
This review explores how gender affects participation in group physical activities done by unpaid carers and people living with dementia.
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5.11.2025
“I Hope She’ll Feel Happier To Be alive”
Rikke Amalie Agergaard Jensen, Jeanne Holm Ovesen, Jens Peter Eckardt , Elsebeth Stenager
This study looks at what families hope for when someone they love is living with mental illness. It also explores how joining a supportive, group‑based program can affect that sense of hope.