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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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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6.3.2018
Beyond using composite measures to analyze the effect of unmet supportive care needs on caregivers' anxiety and depression
Sylvie Lambert, Nicholas Hulbert-Williams, Eric Belzile, Antonio Ciampi, Afaf Girgis
This article provides an evidence-based evaluation of unmet carer needs most associated with anxiety and depression and provides a framework to guide the development of caregiver interventions.
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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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21.12.2017
Predictors of long‐term distress in female partners of men diagnosed with prostate cancer
Melissa K. Hyde, Melissa Legg, Stefano Occhipinti, Stephen J. Lepore, Anna Ugalde, Leah Zajdlewicz, Kirstyn Laurie, Jeff Dunn, Suzanne K. Chambers
This study investigated the long term stress experienced by female carers of a partner with prostate cancer.
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1.3.2017
The economic value of informal mental health caring in Australia:
Sandra Diminic, Emily Hielscher, Yong Yi Lee, Meredith Harris, Jaclyn Schess, Jan Kealton, Harvey Whiteford
The report, commissioned by Mind Australia and authored by the University of Queensland, estimates the economic value of informal mental health caring in Australia.