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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14.6.2018
Health status of people who have provided informal care or support to an adult with chronic disease in the last 5 years
Tim Luckett, Meera Agar, Michelle DiGiacomo, Caleb Ferguson, Lawrence Lam, Jane Phillips
This article uses survey data to discuss how the health of informal carers compares to that of non-carers.
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10.11.2021
Experiences of female partners of prostate cancer survivors
Anna Green, Natalie Winter, Michelle DiGiacomo, John L. Oliffe, Nicholas Ralph, Jeff Dunn, Suzanne K. Chambers
This article focuses on the lived experiences of female partners of prostate cancer survivors, in which findings suggest that gender should be considered when providing support and resources to carers.
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10.11.2021
Factors associated with being an older rather than younger unpaid carer of adults with a chronic health condition
Sungwon Chang, Tim Luckett, Jane Phillips, Meera Agar, Lawrence Lam, Michelle DiGiacomo
This article examines a number of intersecting sociodemographic characteristics of older carers and how their support needs differ from that of younger carers.
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26.11.2021
Caring and grieving in the context of social and structural inequity
Kristin Bindley, Joanne M. Lewis, Joanne Travaglia, Michelle DiGiacomo
This article explores the experiences and needs of carers who have interacted with welfare services, focussing on end-of-life carers and grieving carers.