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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Carer health and wellbeing, Mental health

12.3.2014

An exploratory study of the profile and perceived needs of people with mental Illness who are caring for young children in Singapore

Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Cheng Lee, Lilian Mark

This article examines the needs of individuals living with a mental illness who are caring for a young child.

Children and young people Mental illness Carer support sector Parents Peer-reviewed journal article Survey

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Carer health and wellbeing, Mental health

1.11.2011

Supporting informal caregivers of people with advanced cancer

Anna Ugalde, Meinir Krishnasamy, Penelope Schofield

This study explored how services can best support carers of people with advanced cancer.

Cancer Carer support Carer support sector Peer-reviewed journal article Literature review

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Recognition and inclusion, Carer recognition

29.9.2024

Co-Designing Caregiver Support Groups: Rapid Review with a Non-Profit Organization

Steven Hall, Erin Leeder, Leslie Macala, Jennifer White, Mikayla Hazel

This review aims to enhance evidence base on co-designing support groups for caregivers of older adults, focusing on their involvement in the co-design process.

Carer inclusion Diversity Carer support sector International publication Review

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Service systems, Carer support services

12.12.2024

“It’s not a pain you can fix”

Kristin Bindley, Joanne M. Lewis, Michelle DiGiacomo

This qualitative study examines how palliative care and welfare workers experience supporting carers of people with life-limiting illnesses in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.

Carer support sector Health care services Access to care Qualitative study

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Specific groups of carers, Caring for someone who is older

18.10.2025

Nurse Telephone Support for Informal Caregivers of Older Adults

Cheng Yen Loo, Susan Slatyer, Ami Kamdar, Trish Starling, Keith D. Hill, Laurie Grealish, Howard Lance, Anne-Marie Hill

This qualitative study explored the experiences of informal caregivers who received nurse telephone support after an older family member was discharged from hospital.

Carer support Carer wellbeing Carer support sector Qualitative study

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