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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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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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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2.4.2015
A longitudinal study of the health and wellbeing of culturally and linguistically diverse caregivers of people with psychosis in Australia
Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Carol Harvey, Lynette Joubert
This article examines the experiences of CALD carers of people living with psychosis and the impact that role has on their life.