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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2.10.2024
A scoping review of barriers to accessing aged care services for older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia
Anthony Obinna Iwuagwu, Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Elizabeth Fernandez
The ageing population of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals in Australia is growing due to the ageing of early migrants and increased family reunification. This scoping review examined research on barriers to aged care services for CALD older adults using the Access to Care Framework’s five dimensions: availability, accessibility, accommodation, affordability, and acceptability.
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8.1.2025
Experiences of Caregiving and Service use Among Ethnic Migrant Older Adults and Their Caregivers in Western Countries
Anthony Obinna Iwuagwu, Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Elizabeth Fernandez
This article looks at the experiences of older people from ethnic minority backgrounds (aged 60 and over) and their caregivers in Western countries.
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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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5.2.2025
Queer caregiving with older adults:
, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Canada, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, School of Nursing, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Canada, Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
This scoping review compiles literature that highlights the unique challenges, needs, and support systems required by LGBTQ+ caregivers in Canada.
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1.1.2025
Financial Toxicity in Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers
Sindhuja Kadambi, Ying Wang, Anna Job, Leen Khankan, Tristan Yu, Arpan Patel, Ryan Nipp, Kah Poh Loh
This study highlights the financial challenges faced by older adults with cancer and their carers as survival rates improve. Financial toxicity, or unintended financial stress from cancer care, can affect over half of patients and is linked to delayed treatment, lower wellbeing, and reduced quality of life.