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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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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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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8.7.2024
Setting priorities for mental health family carer research and advocacy in Australia
Marianne Wyder,
This article reports on the recent priority agenda for mental health family carer research and advocacy developed by a new Australia-based network of stakeholders and researchers with lived and living experience of supporting someone experiencing mental distress.
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2.10.2024
A scoping review of barriers to accessing aged care services for older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia
Anthony Obinna Iwuagwu, Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Elizabeth Fernandez
The ageing population of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals in Australia is growing due to the ageing of early migrants and increased family reunification. This scoping review examined research on barriers to aged care services for CALD older adults using the Access to Care Framework’s five dimensions: availability, accessibility, accommodation, affordability, and acceptability.
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11.6.2024
How to support caregivers in general practice: development of the Caregiver Care Model
Anna Mygind, Sara Marie Hebsgaard Offersen, Mai-Britt Guldin, Kaj S. Christensen, Mette Kjærgaard Nielsen
The article discusses the development and pilot testing of the 'Caregiver Care Model', which aims to support caregivers in general practice by addressing emotional distress and grief.