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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25.10.2022
Understanding the role, quality of live and strategies used by older carers of older people to maintain their own health and well-being
Susan Slatyer, Christina Bryant, Keith D. Hill, Den-Ching A Lee, Elissa Burton, Alessandro Jacinto, Deborah Oliveira, Anjali Khushu, Elizabeth Tiller, Aislinn Lalor, Moira Watson, Natasha Layton, Natasha Brusco, Keith D Hill
This study covers the role and quality of life of older carers looking after older people, as well as how they identify strategies used to manage their own health and wellbeing.
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1.6.2023
Housing issues for people with disability, older people and carers in NSW
NSW Ageing and Disability Commission
This article is about the housing and homelessness crisis in NSW, Australia, with a specific focus on the challenges faced by older people, people with disabilities, and carers in regard to securing appropriate housing.
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1.9.2023
Hidden Gems
ShinEn Wong, Shannon Harvey, Megan Frost, Glenn Althor
This report reflects on progress made since Relationships Australia introduced their 'Let's Talk Elder Mediation and Support Service' in response to the high rates of people aged 65 and older experiencing physical, psychological, financial or sexual abuse in Australian communities.
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5.3.2024
Translating policy into practice by engaging older persons and their carers as co-researchers
Hannah Beks, Suzanne Clayden, Emma West, Olivia King, Laura Alston, Sue Williams, Alesha Sayner, Catherine Huggins, Kevin McNamara, Ellen Gaffy , Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research
This briefing calls for the greater involvement of older persons and their carers in participatory health research as 'co-researchers' to develop better solutions.
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24.8.2023
Factors associated with family carers' fall concern
Seng Giap Marcus Ang, Amanda Wilson, Rosemary Saunders, Chiew Jiat Rosalind Siah, Charlotte Foskett, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Karen Gullick, Melissa Dunham, Nicolette Sagaram, Rhea Rodriguez Tecson, Sue Haydon
This study explores family carers' fall concern of older people who are hospitalised.
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1.4.2024
Informing strategies to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults with disability and older people by carers
Timothy Broady, Ilan Katz, Sarah Judd-Lam, Catherine Thomson
This report discusses alleged abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults with disability and older people by carers.
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1.4.2024
Literature review on the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults with disability and older people by carers
Timothy Broady, Catherine Thomson, Ilan Katz, Sarah Judd-Lam
This literature review discusses the risk factors involved with neglect, abuse, and exploitation of older people and adults with disability.