Overview
Background
Shannon Edmed is a Research Fellow at the Child Health Research Centre and ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over the Life Course (Life Course Centre). She has an interest in environmental effects on sleep (including household and neighbourhood characteristics), and mental health and wellbeing.
Availability
- Dr Shannon Edmed is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research interests
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Environmental conditions and sleep
Understanding environmental (e.g., noise, temperature, lighting) impacts on sleep health outcomes.
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Housing condition and sleep
Understanding how the built and social aspects of housing influences sleep health outcomes.
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Neighbourhood characteristics and sleep
Understanding how the built and social aspects of neighbourhoods influence sleep health outcomes.
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Sleep security
Exploring sleep as a human right, and an indicator and mechanism of disadvantage.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Reducing crash risk for young drivers: Protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial to improve young driver sleep
Smith, Simon S., Rossa, Kalina R., Soleimanloo, Shamsi Shekari, Pattinson, Cassandra L., Mann, Dwayne L., Edmed, Shannon L., Salmon, Paul M. and Sullivan, Karen A. (2024). Reducing crash risk for young drivers: Protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial to improve young driver sleep. Heliyon, 10 (5) e27066, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27066
2023
Other Outputs
Sleep apnoea can be scary. But here’s what happened when First Nations people had a say in their own care
Fatima, Yaqoot, Sullivan, Daniel, Bucks, Romola, Von Senden, Roslyn and Edmed, Shannon (2023, 11 08). Sleep apnoea can be scary. But here’s what happened when First Nations people had a say in their own care The Conversation
2023
Other Outputs
Childhood Builders – Operationalising Resilience Frames and Tools Evidence Review Report
McDaid, Lisa, Edmed, Shannon, Maturi, Jennifer and Xiang, Ning (2023). Childhood Builders – Operationalising Resilience Frames and Tools Evidence Review Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: ISSR.
2023
Other Outputs
Understanding sleep routines: A novel mixed methods approach to understand promoters and barriers of healthy sleep
Rossa, Kalina, Pattinson, Cassandra L., Edmed, Shannon L., Coles, Laetitia, Allan, Alicia and Smith, Simon S. (2023). Understanding sleep routines: A novel mixed methods approach to understand promoters and barriers of healthy sleep. LCC Working Paper Series. 2023-21. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland Australia. doi: 10.14264/e03665f
2023
Journal Article
P099 Use of Digital Technology During Child Bedtime Routines: A qualitative investigation
McKenzie, J, Pattinson, C., Rossa, K., Edmed, S., Loeffler, A and Smith, S. (2023). P099 Use of Digital Technology During Child Bedtime Routines: A qualitative investigation. Sleep Advances, 4 (Supplement_1), A71-A71. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad035.184
2023
Journal Article
Questioning the effectiveness of behavioural sleep interventions for infants
Pattinson, Cassandra L., Edmed, Shannon, Smith, Simon S. and Douglas, Pamela S. (2023). Questioning the effectiveness of behavioural sleep interventions for infants. The Journal of Pediatrics, 261 113335, 113335. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.01.012
2023
Conference Publication
Exploring environmental light exposure in children: a novel pilot spectrometer study
Pattinson, C., Mann, D., McKenzie, J., Rossa, K., Edmed, S., Westwood, E. and Smith, S. (2023). Exploring environmental light exposure in children: a novel pilot spectrometer study. 2023 Sleep DownUnder, Adelaide, SA Australia, 8-11 November 2023. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad035.059
2023
Journal Article
Perceived neighborhood characteristics and sleep in Australian adults
Edmed, Shannon L., Huda, M Mamun, Pattinson, Cassandra L., Rossa, Kalina R. and Smith, Simon S. (2023). Perceived neighborhood characteristics and sleep in Australian adults. Health Education & Behavior, 51 (1), 155-166. doi: 10.1177/10901981231177687
2023
Journal Article
Prevalence and predictors of sleep problems in women following a cancer diagnosis: results from the women's wellness after cancer program
Edmed, Shannon L., Huda, M. Mamun, Smith, Simon S., Seib, Charrlotte, Porter-Steele, Janine, Anderson, Debra and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2023). Prevalence and predictors of sleep problems in women following a cancer diagnosis: results from the women's wellness after cancer program. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 18 (3), 960-971. doi: 10.1007/s11764-023-01346-9
2022
Journal Article
Sleep and health-related quality of life in women following a cancer diagnosis: results from the Women's Wellness after Cancer Program in Australia
Edmed, Shannon L., Huda, M. Mamun, Smith, Simon S., Seib, Charrlotte, Porter-Steele, Janine, Anderson, Debra and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2022). Sleep and health-related quality of life in women following a cancer diagnosis: results from the Women's Wellness after Cancer Program in Australia. Supportive Care in Cancer, 30 (12), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-07429-0
2022
Conference Publication
Feasibility of assessing environmental factors in residential treatment settings: Preliminary associations between objective sleep and mental health outcomes
Rossa, K., Salom, C., Mann, D., Edmed, S., Morris, L., Lorimer, N., Stokes, H., Dignan, J. and Smith, S. (2022). Feasibility of assessing environmental factors in residential treatment settings: Preliminary associations between objective sleep and mental health outcomes. 33rd annual scientific meeting of Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) & Australian and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ANZSSA), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 8-11 November 2022. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.169
2022
Journal Article
Partner’s characteristics and adolescent motherhood among married adolescent girls in 48 low-income and middle-income countries: a population-based study
Huda, M. Mamun, O'Flaherty, Martin, Finlay, Jocelyn Edwina, Edmed, Shannon and Mamun, Abdullah Al (2022). Partner’s characteristics and adolescent motherhood among married adolescent girls in 48 low-income and middle-income countries: a population-based study. BMJ Open, 12 (3) e055021, e055021. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055021
2021
Conference Publication
Measuring sleep-wake activity and bedroom environment in a residential treatment setting: acceptability and feasibility of using actigraphy and environmental data loggers and links with recovery outcomes
Rossa, Kalina, Salom, Caroline, Edmed, Shannon, Lorimer, Nadine, Pattinson, Cassandra and Smith, Simon (2021). Measuring sleep-wake activity and bedroom environment in a residential treatment setting: acceptability and feasibility of using actigraphy and environmental data loggers and links with recovery outcomes. APSAD Scientific Conference 2021, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-10 November 2021.
2021
Other Outputs
Final report for the overarching evaluation of the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program
Smith, Simon, Salom, Caroline, Edmed, Shanon, Marrington, Shelby, Mamun, Abdullah, Huda, M. Mamun, Potia, Azhar Hussain, Thorpe, Karen, Cross, Donna and Runions, Kevin (2021). Final report for the overarching evaluation of the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program. Canberra, Australia: Department of Heath and Aged Care.
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Correlates of naptime behaviors in preschool aged children
Smith, Simon S., Edmed, Shannon L., Staton, Sally L., Pattinson, Cassandra L. and Thorpe, Karen J. (2019). Correlates of naptime behaviors in preschool aged children. Nature and Science of Sleep, 11, 27-34. doi: 10.2147/nss.s193115
2019
Journal Article
Psychological approaches for the management of persistent postconcussion symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review
Sullivan, Karen A., Kaye, Sherrie-Anne, Blaine, Hannah, Edmed, Shannon L., Meares, Susanne, Rossa, Kalina and Haden, Catherine (2019). Psychological approaches for the management of persistent postconcussion symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42 (16), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1558292
2018
Journal Article
Changing patterns in the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive episode and generalized anxiety disorder over 24 months following a road traffic crash: results from the UQ SuPPORT study
Kenardy, Justin, Edmed, Shannon L., Shourie, Swati, Warren, Jacelle, Crothers, Anna, Brown, Erin A., Cameron, Cate M. and Heron-Delaney, Michelle (2018). Changing patterns in the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive episode and generalized anxiety disorder over 24 months following a road traffic crash: results from the UQ SuPPORT study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 236, 172-179. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.04.090
2018
Journal Article
The effect of changes in pain expectations on persistent pain following a road traffic crash
Edmed, S L, Moss, K M, Warren, J and Kenardy, J (2018). The effect of changes in pain expectations on persistent pain following a road traffic crash. European Journal of Pain, 22 (2), 426-436. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1131
2018
Other Outputs
Evaluation framework for the overarching evaluation of the national support for child and youth mental health program
Smith, Simon, Ferris, Jason, Edmed, Shannon, Puljevic, Cheneal, Salom, Caroline and Thorpe, Karen (2018). Evaluation framework for the overarching evaluation of the national support for child and youth mental health program. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2017
Journal Article
Psychological predictors of postconcussive symptoms following traumatic injury
Sullivan, Karen A., Edmed, Shannon L., Greenslade, Jaimi H., White, Melanie, Chu, Kevin, Lukin, Bill, Lange, Rael T. and Lurie, Janine K. (2017). Psychological predictors of postconcussive symptoms following traumatic injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 33 (4), 1-E60. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000347
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Shannon Edmed is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Sleep security
These projects address the significance of sleep as a human right, and an indicator and mechanism of disadvantage. This work includes perspectives from economics, urban planning, sociology and other disciplines.
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Better sleep
These projects focus on developing and testing novel and effective programs to improve sleep in specific populations. This has included young children in the early care settings, young people in alcohol and other drug rehabilitation settings, people experiencing chronic pain, sleep health programs for students, support for families, and programs with research leaders in First Nations sleep health.
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Sleep and the environment
These projects focus on household and neighbourhood built environments and social features that may influence or determine sleep and circadian wellbeing.
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