Overview
Background
Amy is a Senior Lecturer 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:
- 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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2016
Conference Publication
Self-compassion and psychological flexibility after childbirth: relationships between birth experiences, post-traumatic stress symptoms, maternal shame, and emotional availability
Jennings, M., Mitchell, A.E. and Whittingham, K. (2016). Self-compassion and psychological flexibility after childbirth: relationships between birth experiences, post-traumatic stress symptoms, maternal shame, and emotional availability. 3rd Annual UQ Compassion Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 1 October 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Self-compassion, psychological flexibility and mothers’ breastfeeding experiences
Dawes, M., Whittingham, K. and Mitchell, A.E. (2016). Self-compassion, psychological flexibility and mothers’ breastfeeding experiences. 3rd Annual UQ Compassion Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 1 October 2016.
2016
Journal Article
Positive parenting for healthy living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes: protocol of a randomised controlled trial
Lohan, Aditi, Mitchell, Amy E., Filus, Ania, Sofronoff, Kate and Morawska, Alina (2016). Positive parenting for healthy living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes: protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Pediatrics, 16 (158) 158, 158. doi: 10.1186/s12887-016-0697-4
2016
Journal Article
Effects of Triple P parenting intervention on child health outcomes for childhood asthma and eczema: randomised controlled trial
Morawska, Alina, Mitchell, Amy E., Burgess, Scott and Fraser, Jennifer (2016). Effects of Triple P parenting intervention on child health outcomes for childhood asthma and eczema: randomised controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 83, 35-44. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2016.06.001
2016
Conference Publication
Brief parenting intervention for parents of children with asthma or eczema: Results of a randomised controlled trial
Morawska, A., Mitchell, A., Burgess, S. and Fraser, J. (2016). Brief parenting intervention for parents of children with asthma or eczema: Results of a randomised controlled trial. 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-25 June 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Randomised controlled trial of Positive Parenting for Healthy Living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes
Mitchell, A., Morawska, A., Lohan, A., Filus, A., Sofronoff, K. and Batch, J. (2016). Randomised controlled trial of Positive Parenting for Healthy Living (Triple P) for parents of children with type 1 diabetes. 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-25 June 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
“Literally, if it’s not assessable, I don’t care” – Results of the SCEVOLL project
Sturman, N., Mitchell, B. and Mitchell, A. (2016). “Literally, if it’s not assessable, I don’t care” – Results of the SCEVOLL project. The University of Queensland Division of General Practice Research Day 2016, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9 March 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
What influences diabetes behaviour in children?
Lohan, A., Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. (2016). What influences diabetes behaviour in children?. Helping Families Change Conference, Banff, Canada, 3-5 February 2016.
2015
Conference Publication
The role of parenting interventions in the management of children with type 1 diabetes
Mitchell, A., Lohan, A. and Morawska, A. (2015). The role of parenting interventions in the management of children with type 1 diabetes. Joint Annual Conference of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes and Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7-10 October 2015.
2015
Journal Article
A systematic review of parenting interventions for parents of children with type 1 diabetes
Lohan, A, Morawska, A and Mitchell, A (2015). A systematic review of parenting interventions for parents of children with type 1 diabetes. Child: Care, Health and Development, 41 (6), 803-817. doi: 10.1111/cch.12278
2015
Journal Article
Nursing care of children in general practice settings: roles and responsibilities
Walsh, Anne, Barnes, Margaret and Mitchell, Amy E. (2015). Nursing care of children in general practice settings: roles and responsibilities. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 71 (11), 2585-2594. doi: 10.1111/jan.12735
2015
Conference Publication
Exploring heterogeneity in parents’ response to intervention: Example of a brief group program for parents of children with asthma and eczema
Filus, A., Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. (2015). Exploring heterogeneity in parents’ response to intervention: Example of a brief group program for parents of children with asthma and eczema. Helping Families Change Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 25-27 February 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Student-centred Evaluation of Online Lectures
Sturman, Nancy, Mitchell, Ben and Mitchell, Amy (2015). Student-centred Evaluation of Online Lectures. UQ School of Medicine Learning and Teaching Conference: 2015, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, December 2015.
2015
Journal Article
Childhood atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study of relationships between child and parent factors, atopic dermatitis management, and disease severity
Mitchell, Amy E., Fraser, Jennifer A., Ramsbotham, Joanne, Morawska, Alina and Yates, Patsy (2015). Childhood atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study of relationships between child and parent factors, atopic dermatitis management, and disease severity. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 52 (1), 216-228. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.09.008
2014
Journal Article
Management of atopic dermatitis in children: evaluation of parents' self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and self-reported task performance using the Child Eczema Management Questionnaire
Mitchell, Amy E. and Fraser, Jennifer A. (2014). Management of atopic dermatitis in children: evaluation of parents' self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and self-reported task performance using the Child Eczema Management Questionnaire. Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 17 (2), 16-22.
2014
Conference Publication
Latent transition analysis approach for evaluating parenting prevention programs - example of the intervention for parents of children with asthma
Filus, A., Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. (2014). Latent transition analysis approach for evaluating parenting prevention programs - example of the intervention for parents of children with asthma. Modern Modelling Methods Conference, Storrs, CT United States, 1 May 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Parenting challenges related to diabetes management and preferences for accessing parenting support
Lohan, A., Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. (2014). Parenting challenges related to diabetes management and preferences for accessing parenting support. Helping Families Change Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 19-21 February 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Effects of multiple illnesses on psychological wellbeing and quality of life: asthma and eczema paediatric populations
Kiveric, A., Morawska, A. and Mitchell, A. (2014). Effects of multiple illnesses on psychological wellbeing and quality of life: asthma and eczema paediatric populations. 16th Annual Helping Families Change Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 19-21 February 2014.
2013
Conference Publication
Brief parenting intervention for parents of children with asthma or atopic dermatitis: Preliminary results of a randomised controlled trial
Morawska, A., Mitchell, A., Fraser, J., Burgess, S.W. and Sanders, M.R. (2013). Brief parenting intervention for parents of children with asthma or atopic dermatitis: Preliminary results of a randomised controlled trial. International Congress of Paediatrics, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 24-29 August 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Assessing behaviour problems in children with eczema: the Eczema Behaviour Checklist
Morawska, A., Mitchell, A. and Fraser, J. (2013). Assessing behaviour problems in children with eczema: the Eczema Behaviour Checklist. Conference of the Australian College of Child, Youth, and Paediatric Nurses, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 24-27 August 2013.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Amy Mitchell is:
- Available for supervision
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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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Master Philosophy
Investigating Self-Care in Motherhood
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
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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
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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