Overview
Background
Amy is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work and affiliate of the Parenting and Family Support Centre at UQ. She is the recipient of consecutive Children's Hospital Foundation Early Career Fellowships (2018-2021, 2021-2022). Amy is a paediatric nurse and completed her PhD (Health) in 2011, for which she received the Executive Dean's Commendation for Higher Degree Research. Amy's productive program of interdisciplinary research draws on health and behavioural science methodologies to understand the role of parents and parenting in child health and development, identify targets for intervention, and develop and test evidence-based parenting support interventions to improve children’s health and developmental outcomes. Current areas of focus include the use of evidence-based parenting support to improve outcomes for children with chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma, eczema, type 1 diabetes, PKU) and neurodevelopmental differences (e.g., autism), supporting families to develop healthy habits from early childhood (e.g., oral health, nutrition, screen use), and supporting parents in the transition to parenthood (e.g., perinatal mental health, breastfeeding). Amy is also the Program Lead for the Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Availability
- Associate Professor Amy Mitchell is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research interests
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Paediatric chronic disease management
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Parenting of children with chronic health conditions
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Impact of transition to parenthood and early parenting experiences on infant and child health and wellbeing
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Postnatal traumatic symptoms and shame: a cross-sectional study examining the role of birth, breastfeeding, psychological flexibility and self-compassion
Whittingham, Koa and Mitchell, Amy E. (2023). Postnatal traumatic symptoms and shame: a cross-sectional study examining the role of birth, breastfeeding, psychological flexibility and self-compassion. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 28, 248-255. doi: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.04.004
2023
Journal Article
Psychological interventions targeting mental health and the mother–child relationship in autism: systematic review and meta‐analysis
Kulasinghe, Kavindri, Whittingham, Koa, Mitchell, Amy E. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2023). Psychological interventions targeting mental health and the mother–child relationship in autism: systematic review and meta‐analysis. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 65 (3), 329-345. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15432
2022
Journal Article
Emotional availability in the mother-child relationship for families of young children with autism spectrum disorder in Australia: a cross-sectional survey
Kulasinghe, Kavindri, Whittingham, Koa and Mitchell, Amy E. (2022). Emotional availability in the mother-child relationship for families of young children with autism spectrum disorder in Australia: a cross-sectional survey. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 131 104365, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104365
2022
Journal Article
Depression and anxiety in second and third trimesters among pregnant women in Kenya: a hospital-based prevalence study
Adina, Japheth, Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E., Haslam, Divna and Ayuku, David (2022). Depression and anxiety in second and third trimesters among pregnant women in Kenya: a hospital-based prevalence study. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 10 100447, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jadr.2022.100447
2022
Conference Publication
Randomised controlled trial of a brief online self-compassion intervention for mothers of infants
Whittingham, K., Lennard, G.R. and Mitchell, A.E. (2022). Randomised controlled trial of a brief online self-compassion intervention for mothers of infants. Australian and New Zealand Association for Contextual Behavioral Science 2022 Conference, Online, 20 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Childhood experiences of being parented, adult attachment, psychological inflexibility, social engagement, and mental health of autistic adults
Lee, Jia Ying Sarah, Whittingham, Koa and Mitchell, Amy E. (2022). Childhood experiences of being parented, adult attachment, psychological inflexibility, social engagement, and mental health of autistic adults. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 130 104343, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104343
2022
Conference Publication
Childhood experiences of being parented, adult attachment, psychological inflexibility, social engagement, and mental health of autistic adults
Lee, S., Whittingham, K. and Mitchell, A.E. (2022). Childhood experiences of being parented, adult attachment, psychological inflexibility, social engagement, and mental health of autistic adults. Children’s Health Research Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 21 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Children born very preterm transitioning to school: Predictors of school readiness and adjustment
Mitchell, A. E., McBryde, C., Morawska, A., Etel, E., McAuliffe, T., Johnston, L. and Armstrong, R. (2022). Children born very preterm transitioning to school: Predictors of school readiness and adjustment. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-15 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Prenatal depression and anxiety among pregnant women in low resource settings: a hospital-based prevalence study
Adina, J., Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. E. (2022). Prenatal depression and anxiety among pregnant women in low resource settings: a hospital-based prevalence study. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13-14 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
From perinatal care to school involvement: supporting parents and their children’s development through parenting interventions [Symposium]
Adina, Japheth, Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E. and Ma, Tianyi (2022). From perinatal care to school involvement: supporting parents and their children’s development through parenting interventions [Symposium]. Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT) 42nd NationalConference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-14 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Parent challenges in implementing health behaviours with young children
Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. E. (2022). Parent challenges in implementing health behaviours with young children. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-14 October 2024.
2022
Journal Article
Protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of an online parenting intervention for promoting oral health of 2-6 years old Australian children
Tadakamadla, Santosh Kumar, Rathore, Vatsna, Mitchell, Amy E., Johnson, Newell and Morawska, Alina (2022). Protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of an online parenting intervention for promoting oral health of 2-6 years old Australian children. BMJ open, 12 (10) e056269, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056269
2022
Conference Publication
Preferences of parents of children born very pre-term for parenting support at the transition to school
Morawska, A., McBryde, C., Mitchell, A. E., Etel, E., McAuliffe, T., Armstrong, R. and Johnston, L. (2022). Preferences of parents of children born very pre-term for parenting support at the transition to school. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-14 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
A systematic review of barriers and facilitators experienced by parents of typically developing and preterm children during the transition to school
Morawska, A., Mitchell, A., Etel, E., Ma, T., McAuliffe, T., Armstrong, R., McBryde, C. and Johnston, L. (2022). A systematic review of barriers and facilitators experienced by parents of typically developing and preterm children during the transition to school. 76th Annual Meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Las Vegas, NV United States, 21-24 September 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Randomised controlled trial of the Healthy Living Triple P–Positive Parenting Program for families of children with type 1 diabetes
Mitchell, Amy E., Morawska, Alina, Lohan, Aditi, Filus, Ania and Batch, Jennifer (2022). Randomised controlled trial of the Healthy Living Triple P–Positive Parenting Program for families of children with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Child Health Care, 28 (2), 136749352211166-255. doi: 10.1177/13674935221116694
2022
Journal Article
Compassion satisfaction, resilience and passion for work among nurses and physicians working in intensive care units: a mixed method systematic review
Unjai, Supan, Forster, Elizabeth M., Mitchell, Amy E. and Creedy, Debra K. (2022). Compassion satisfaction, resilience and passion for work among nurses and physicians working in intensive care units: a mixed method systematic review. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 71 103248, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2022.103248
2022
Journal Article
Development and validation of the parenting and child tooth brushing assessment questionnaire
Tadakamadla, Santosh K., Mitchell, Amy E., Johnson, Newell W. and Morawska, Alina (2022). Development and validation of the parenting and child tooth brushing assessment questionnaire. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 50 (3) cdoe.12649, 180-190. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12649
2022
Journal Article
Online Parenting Intervention for Children’s Eating and Mealtime Behaviors: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Rathore, Vatsna, Mitchell, Amy E., Morawska, Alina and Tadakamadla, Santosh Kumar (2022). Online Parenting Intervention for Children’s Eating and Mealtime Behaviors: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Healthcare, 10 (5) 924, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10050924
2022
Journal Article
Effects of comorbid asthma and eczema on child and family quality of life
Morawska, Alina, Etel, Evren and Mitchell, Amy E. (2022). Effects of comorbid asthma and eczema on child and family quality of life. Journal of Child Health Care, 28 (1) 13674935221097213, 13674935221097213-85. doi: 10.1177/13674935221097213
2022
Journal Article
Parent-reported barriers to establishing healthy screen use habits with young Australian children: a cross-sectional study
Reddan, Kia, Morawska, Alina and Mitchell, Amy E. (2022). Parent-reported barriers to establishing healthy screen use habits with young Australian children: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Children and Young People's Health, 3 (1). doi: 10.33235/jcyph.3.1.8-13
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Amy Mitchell is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Enhancing paediatric nurse training practices in Australia for teaching Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) to children and their families; strategies to reduce peritonitis events
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Amanda Ullman
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Doctor Philosophy
Parenting intervention to promote positive food parenting practices and healthy eating behaviours in young children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alina Morawska
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Doctor Philosophy
Post-discharge Parenting Practices for Children with a Low Birthweight History in Extremely Poor Households: A Study from East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alina Morawska
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Doctor Philosophy
The Transition to Motherhood for Women with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Perinatal Care, Psychotropic Medication Use, Birth Trauma and Mental Health Outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Koa Whittingham
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring wellbeing in young people treated for cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stefanie Plage, Associate Professor Jemma Venables
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Doctor Philosophy
GENDER INEQUALITY AND CHILD MALNUTRITION: A MIX METHODS STUDY IN EAST NUSA TENGGARA PROVINCE INDONESIA
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alina Morawska
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
AutInsight: Development of a Consumer-Informed Parent Support Program for Parents of Autistic Children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Koa Whittingham
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Efficacy of parenting interventions for maternal perinatal depression and infant developmental outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Divna Haslam, Professor Alina Morawska
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
ENACT (Environmental enrichment for infants, parenting with ACT): An Intervention for infants with an increased chance of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Koa Whittingham
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Parenting Interventions for Parents of Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alina Morawska
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