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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24.5.2006
An exploratory study of GP awareness of carer emotional needs in Western Australia
Caroline Bulsara, Noreen Fynn
This article reports on an exploratory telephone survey conducted by Carers Western Australia to assess the awareness of carer needs and issues of general practitioners (GPs) in Western Australia and the way in which GPs perceive their role in providing information and support to carers.
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21.12.2017
Predictors of long‐term distress in female partners of men diagnosed with prostate cancer
Melissa K. Hyde, Melissa Legg, Stefano Occhipinti, Stephen J. Lepore, Anna Ugalde, Leah Zajdlewicz, Kirstyn Laurie, Jeff Dunn, Suzanne K. Chambers
This study investigated the long term stress experienced by female carers of a partner with prostate cancer.
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13.2.2019
Identifying priorities for cancer caregiver interventions
Sarah-May Blaschke, Sylvie Lambert, Patricia M. Livingston, Sanchia Aranda, Anna Boltong, Penelope Schofield, Suzanne K. Chambers, Meinir Krishnasamy, Anna Ugalde
This study investigated the best ways in which caregivers for people with cancer can be supported.
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20.5.2022
Use of parental disability trajectories to identify adolescents who are young carers
Tania L. King, Marissa Shields, Martin O’Flaherty, Anne Kavanagh, Matthew J. Spittal
This study revealed that parental disability may be an important way for service providers to better identify and subsequently support young carers.
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20.6.2023
Informal caregiving provision for disabled or elderly in the families and work productivity
Syed Afroz Keramat, Rubayyat Hashmi, Bolaji Samson Aregbeshola, Tracy Comans
This article looks at the relationship between informal caregiving and productivity loss in Australia, and how informal caregivers' productivity at work is affected by their caregiving responsibilities.
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21.9.2023
Disrupted Identities, Invisibility and Precarious Support
Jane Ussher, Kimberley Allison, Samantha Ryan, Janette Perz , The Out with Cancer Study Team
This study examined LGBTQI adolescents and young adults' (AYA) experiences of cancer and cancer care to understand existing health disparities.
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1.6.2021
Carers of older Australians
Jeromey Temple, Briony Dow, Leona Kosowicz
This study finds that among carers of older Australians, a relatively high proportion (39%) cite unmet needs in their carer role, including a need for financial support, physical assistance, emotional support, improvement in carer health and more respite care.
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18.12.2023
Stakeholder perspectives on short-stay joint replacement programs
Ilana Ackerman, Danielle Berkovic, Sze-Ee Soh, Justine Naylor, Peter Lewis, Richard de Steiger, Rachelle Buchbinder, Zanfina Ademi, Patrick Vallance, Ian Harris
This study aimed to investigate the perspectives of stakeholder groups, including carers of people who had had a recent hip or knee replacement, on short-stay joint replacement programs.
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11.3.2024
Evaluating a targeted support program for mental health carers
Elloyse Fitzgeraldson, Sally Fitzpatrick, Joshua Dizon, Frances Kay-Lambkin
This study researched the effects of having a targeted online support program, titled 'Minds Together' for carers of a person with mental health concerns.