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.
For help using the Research Library, click here.
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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29.11.2017
Experiences and needs of carers of Aboriginal children with a disability
Michelle DiGiacomo, Anna Green, Patricia Delaney, John Delaney, Patrick Patradoon-Ho, Penelope Abbott, Patricia M. Davidson
This article examines the double disadvantage that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a disability experience, as well as the needs of their family members and carers.
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10.11.2021
Experiences of female partners of prostate cancer survivors
Anna Green, Natalie Winter, Michelle DiGiacomo, John L. Oliffe, Nicholas Ralph, Jeff Dunn, Suzanne K. Chambers
This article focuses on the lived experiences of female partners of prostate cancer survivors, in which findings suggest that gender should be considered when providing support and resources to carers.
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3.7.2020
Well-being and needs of Malay carers of people with mental illness in Singapore
Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Noraini Abdul Wahab, Radiah Salim, Rosaleen Ow
This article assesses the needs of Malay carers for people with mental illness to identify areas of improvement for their health and wellbeing.
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3.5.2013
Carer and service providers' experiences of individual funding models for children with a disability in rural and remote areas
Angela Dew, Kim Bulkeley, Craig Veitch, Anita Bundy, Michelle Lincoln, Jennie Brentnall, Gisselle Gallego, Scott Griffiths
This article explores the experiences of carers and services providers with individual funding models for children with a disability living in rural and remote areas.
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27.5.2014
Rural carers of people with disabilities
Angela Dew, Vicki Happ, Kim Bulkeley, Anita Bundy, Michelle Lincoln, Gisselle Gallego, Jennie Brentnall, Craig Veitch
This study explores a decision that rural carers often face: whether to move to a larger metropolitan centre to access support services or to remain living in a rural area.