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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1.3.2023
A systematic review comparing cardiovascular disease among informal carers and non-carers
Ameer Lambrias, Jennifer Ervin, Yamna Taouk, Tania King
This publication explores cardiovascular disease in individuals in informal caring roles. The study explored cardiovascular disease incidents in carers and non-carers, finding that overall there was no increased incidence of cardiovascular disease among carers when compared to non-carers.
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1.1.2023
Caregiver fear of cancer recurrence
Phyllis Butow, Kyra Webb, Louise Sharpe, Haryana Dhillon, Robert Zachariae, Nina Moller Tauber, Mia Skytte O'Toole, Joanne Shaw
Although fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is experienced by both cancer survivors and caregivers, less is known about caregiver FCR. This study compared survivor and caregiver FCR levels, as well as the relationship between caregiver FCR and depression/anxiety.
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1.7.2022
Exposure to risk and experiences of river flooding for people with disability and carers in rural Australia
Jodie Bailie, Veronica Matthews, Ross Bailie, Michelle Villeneuve, Jo Longman
This article explores the experiences of people with a disability and their carers during and following a flooding event.
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28.11.2020
Scoping review of family interventions that support the physical health of caregivers
Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Julia Lappin, Alyssa Cassidy, Jan Breckenridge
This article looks at the uses of family-based intervention in the context of the physical health of carers through the analysis of literature.
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29.10.2020
Promoting well-being among people with early-stage dementia and their family carers through community-based group singing
Sophie Lee, Desmond O’Neill, Hilary Moss
This study explored how a community-based group singing intervention impacted the wellbeing of people with early-stage dementia and their family carers.
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25.6.2019
Development of a Brief Caregiver-centric Screening Tool to Identify Risk of Depression among Caregivers of Hospitalized Older Adults
Ee-Yuee Chan, Z-X Lim, Y Y Ding, Y H Chan, W S Lim
This study focused on creating a tool to help identify caregivers of older adults in hospitals who might be at risk of depression.
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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.