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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8.3.2019
Health of carers of young people with early psychosis
Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Jackie Curtis, Ann Howard, Philip Ward, Julia Lappin
This research demonstrates the importance of a biopsychosocial approach to supporting the carers of mental health service users, to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for both client and carer.
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15.1.2018
Physical and psychological health of carers of young people with first episode psychosis
Philip Ward, Celia Loneragan, Julia Lappin, Jackie Curtis, Abner Weng Cheong Poon
This article investigates the physical and psychological impact on carers of caring for a young person with first episode psychosis.
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22.12.2016
The impact of caring on informal carers' employment, income and earnings
Michael Bittman, Trish Hill, Cathy Thomson
Noting the gradual shift from institutionalised forms of health and aged care into the home and community, this paper examines the effect on family and friend carers who are required to balance employment with emerging care responsibilities.
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15.12.2017
Perceived needs of carers of people with psychosis
Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Lynette Joubert, Carol Harvey
This article takes a deeper look at the needs of carers for people with psychosis based on a series of semi-structured interviews with 98 carers recruited in the Australian prevalence study of psychosis.
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24.1.2018
Carers' preferences for the delivery of therapy services for people with disability in rural Australia
Gisselle Gallego, Angela Dew, Anita Bundy, Kim Bulkeley, Jennie Brentnall, Craig Veitch
This study used a survey to better understand the needs and preferences of carers and care recipients regarding the delivery of therapy services.
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1.1.2016
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) annual statistical report 2016
Diana Warren, Ben Edwards
This chapter aims to shed light on how many children provide care, how much time they spend caring, the type of care they provide, the impact of a household’s socio-economic circumstances on caring, and the impact of caring on a young person’s academic achievement.