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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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
2022
Journal Article
Child‐ and family‐level predictors of tooth brushing frequency in a sample of Australian children
Tadakamadla, Santosh Kumar, Rathore, Vatsna, Mitchell, Amy E., Kaul, Anshul and Morawska, Alina (2022). Child‐ and family‐level predictors of tooth brushing frequency in a sample of Australian children. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 32 (5), 639-648. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12942
2022
Conference Publication
Burnout, flexibility and resilience: taking care of ourselves so we can take care of children and families
Whittingham, K., Mitchell, A.E., Barfoot, J., Mak, C. and Boyd, R. (2022). Burnout, flexibility and resilience: taking care of ourselves so we can take care of children and families. Better Together 2022 Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1-5 March 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Emotional availability in the mother-child relationship for families of young children with autism spectrum disorder in Australia: a cross-sectional survey
Kulasinghe, K., Whittingham, K. and Mitchell, A.E. (2022). Emotional availability in the mother-child relationship for families of young children with autism spectrum disorder in Australia: a cross-sectional survey. Better Together 2022 Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1-5 March 2022.
2022
Book Chapter
Supporting families to manage child behaviour and sleep patterns, and promote optimal child development
Mitchell, Amy E. (2022). Supporting families to manage child behaviour and sleep patterns, and promote optimal child development. Paediatric nursing in Australia and New Zealand: principles for practice. (pp. 137-162) edited by Jennifer Fraser, Donna Waters, Elizabeth Forster and Nicola Brown. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781108980944.009
2022
Journal Article
Parent-reported barriers and enablers to establishing sun safety practices with young children in Australia
Kulasinghe, Kavindri, Mitchell, Amy E. and Morawska, Alina (2022). Parent-reported barriers and enablers to establishing sun safety practices with young children in Australia. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing, 45 (4), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/24694193.2022.2079765
2021
Journal Article
Effect of parenting interventions on perinatal depression and implications for infant developmental outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Adina, Japheth, Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E. and McBryde, Melinda (2021). Effect of parenting interventions on perinatal depression and implications for infant developmental outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 25 (2), 316-338. doi: 10.1007/s10567-021-00371-3
2021
Conference Publication
Promoting the development of healthy habits in early childhood: barriers and enablers to implementation of healthy lifestyle behaviours with young Australian children
Mitchell, A.E., Morawska, A., Kulasinghe, K., Arthur, S., Reddan, K. and Baker, S. (2021). Promoting the development of healthy habits in early childhood: barriers and enablers to implementation of healthy lifestyle behaviours with young Australian children. Australian College of Children and Young People’s Nurses Conference, Online, 15-17 September 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Establishing Healthy Personal Hygiene Habits with Young Children in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Study
Mitchell, Amy E., Kulasinghe, Kavindri and Morawska, Alina (2021). Establishing Healthy Personal Hygiene Habits with Young Children in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Study. Behaviour Change, 39 (1) PII S0813483921000152, 1-14. doi: 10.1017/bec.2021.15
2021
Conference Publication
Healthy Living Triple P: Outcomes from a randomised controlled trial of a brief group parenting program for families of children with eczema
Mitchell, A. E., Morawska, A., Casey, E., Forbes, E., Filus, A. and Fraser, J. (2021). Healthy Living Triple P: Outcomes from a randomised controlled trial of a brief group parenting program for families of children with eczema. Australian College of Children & Young People’s Nurses Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 15 -17 September 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Child- and family-level predictors of toothbrushing frequency in a sample of Australian children
Tadakamadla, S., Rathore, V., Mitchell, A. E., Kaul, A. and Morawska, A. (2021). Child- and family-level predictors of toothbrushing frequency in a sample of Australian children. International Association for Dental Research General Session, Online, 21-24 July 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Birth, breastfeeding, psychological flexibility and self‐compassion as predictors of mother–infant emotional availability in a cross‐sectional study
Whittingham, Koa and Mitchell, Amy E. (2021). Birth, breastfeeding, psychological flexibility and self‐compassion as predictors of mother–infant emotional availability in a cross‐sectional study. Infant Mental Health Journal, 42 (5) imhj.21935, 718-730. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21935
2021
Journal Article
A systematic review of parenting interventions to support siblings of children with a chronic health condition
Mitchell, Amy E., Morawska, Alina, Vickers-Jones, Raine and Bruce, Kathryn (2021). A systematic review of parenting interventions to support siblings of children with a chronic health condition. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 24 (3), 651-667. doi: 10.1007/s10567-021-00357-1
2021
Conference Publication
Can a simple online CFT resource provide psychological support to mothers of infants?
Whittingham, K., Mitchell, A.E., Lennard, G., Steindl, S. and Kirby, J. (2021). Can a simple online CFT resource provide psychological support to mothers of infants?. World Association for Infant Mental Health 17th World Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22-26 June 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Randomized controlled trial of a brief online self‐compassion intervention for mothers of infants: effects on mental health outcomes
Lennard, Georgina R., Mitchell, Amy E. and Whittingham, Koa (2021). Randomized controlled trial of a brief online self‐compassion intervention for mothers of infants: effects on mental health outcomes. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 77 (3) jclp.23068, 473-487. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23068
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Amy Mitchell is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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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
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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