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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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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1.10.2018
Interventions to support carers of people with dementia
Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision
This review considers what works to support those caring for people with Dementia and explores the effectiveness of different intervention techniques to prolong a carer's capacity to maintain care.
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13.2.2025
Caring for people with dementia
Ruth Brookman, Ruby Lipson-Smith, Olivia Maurice, Nina Mcllwain, Lukas Hofstaetter, Michelle DiGiacomo, Danielle Ni Chróinín, Madeleine J Cannings, Celia B Harris
This study explores the experiences of family care partners of people with dementia, highlighting their unmet needs and barriers to support within healthcare and aged care systems.
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11.10.2025
Informal Caregivers in Transitional Hospital-to Home Care for Older People:
Filipa Pereira , Catherine Bolduc, Pauline Melly, Virginie Renggli
The article highlights the critical role of informal caregivers (ICs) in hospital-to-home transitions for older adults, emphasizing their contributions to patient safety, emotional support and continuity of care.
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2.1.2026
Characterising Informal Care in Older Individuals Receiving Long-Term Home Care Support
Tesfahun C. Eshetie, Alana R. Cuthbert, Janet K. Sluggett, Solomon Yu, Carolyn Dawkins, Marjorie Schulze , Australasian Journal on Ageing
This national epidemiological study investigates how many older Australians receiving long‑term home care have an informal carer, how this has changed over time, and how availability varies across different parts of the country.