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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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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1.7.2021
The wellbeing of carers of older Aboriginal people living in the Kimberley region of remote Western Australia
Christopher Etherton-Beer, Dina LoGiudice, Cathryn Josif, Roslyn Malay, Zoë Hyde, Melissa Haswell, Melissa Lindeman, David Atkinson, Dawn Bessarab, Leon Flicker, Kate Smith
This study looked into carers of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in remote Western Australia and the empowerment, burden, and depression that they may experience.
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Impact of the Minds Together program for family and friends supporting someone with their mental health
Elloyse Fitzgeraldson, Penny Reeves, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Xenia Dolja-Gore, Finn Hamilton, Sally Fitzpatrick , Everymind
In 2018, Everymind implemented the Minds Together support programs specifically for family and friends of a person with depressive or anxiety symptoms.
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1.7.2021
Understanding our workforce
Australian Public Service Commission
This study shows that four in ten employees in Australia reported having caring responsibilities, most commonly for children between the ages of 5 and 16, however 24% care for a parent and 7% for a partner. There are minimal differences in the proportions of carers and non-carers across each state.
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12.9.2024
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Self-Care of Informal Caregivers Inventory
International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
This study aimed to develop and validate a theory-based instrument, the Self-Care of Informal Caregivers Inventory, to measure self-care behaviors in three dimensions: maintenance, monitoring, and management.