A5047952985- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
2018-2025
The University of Melbourne
2019-2025
Royal Children's Hospital
2021
Royal Women's Hospital
2021
Flinders University
2016-2017
There are increasing numbers of surviving children who were born extremely preterm (EP; gestational age <28 weeks) or low birth weight (ELBW; <1000 g). Our objective in this study was to compare the rates motor impairment at 8 years between 3 cohorts EP and/or ELBW and term-born establish if changing over time.All calendar 1991-1992, 1997, 2005 Victoria, Australia, recruited birth. Randomly selected normal (>2499 g) controls matched for expected date birth, sex, sociodemographic status. At...
To investigate the effects of community environment on physical activity and quality life (QoL) to describe relationship between participation with QoL, in children born very preterm at term. Participants this cross-sectional study were 45 aged 4 5 years old, before 30 weeks' gestation 89 term-born children. Measures (Young Children's Participation Environment Measure; frequency, involvement, environmental helpfulness, resources), QoL (Pediatric Quality Life Inventory 4.0; PedsQL), (7-day...
ObjectiveTo describe the implementation of international guidelines for early diagnosis cerebral palsy (CP) and engagement in screening process an Australian cohort infants with neonatal risk factors CP.Study designProspective study recruited at <6 months CA from 11 sites states Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Australia. First, we implemented a multi-modal knowledge translation strategy including barrier identification, technology integration special interest groups. Screening was as...
Children born <30 weeks of gestation have more motor impairment than do children at term (37-42 gestation), but reported outcomes largely focused on cerebral palsy and developmental coordination disorder. The aim this study was to compare muscle strength, skills, physical activity (PA) preschool-aged with those term.In cohort study, 123 128 were assessed. aged ≥4 years, 0 months <6 months' corrected age the time assessment. Outcomes included grip strength (kg), Movement Assessment Battery...
Introduction Children born extremely preterm (EP: <28 weeks gestation) and/or low birth weight (ELBW: <1000 g) are at increased risk of motor impairment compared with children term. have lower rates physical activity (PA) participation their typically developing peers. PA is an important outcome for impairment, however, there limited evidence available to support interventions that improve in this population. The aim study assess the feasibility, including recruitment and retention,...
Aim We compared preschool age children born very preterm with term‐born controls to: (1) understand the association between birth and community participation, (2) determine if motor impairment or social risk affect participation differently groups, (3) environmental barriers supports to for parents. Method Forty‐eight (<30wks’ gestation; 22 males, 26 females) 96 (47 49 were assessed at 4 5 years’ corrected using Young Children’s Participation Environment Measure. Motor skills Movement...
Importance Although children born moderate to late preterm (MLP; 32-36 weeks’ gestation) have more neurodevelopmental problems compared with early term or later (≥37 gestation), detailed understanding of affected domains at school age is lacking. Little known risk factors for poorer development. Objective To examine whether being MLP associated outcomes 9 years and describe neurodevelopment in MLP. Design, Setting, Participants This prospective, longitudinal cohort study recruited healthy...
Introduction Research highlights the importance of early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder better outcomes associated earlier access to intensive (EII) programmes. However, there is significant variability in response EII despite receiving same Methods and analysis A prospective, multisite cohort study using a pre–post design assesses predictors who receive through six services (Autism Specific Early Learning Care Centres, ASELCCs) across Australia. Child family...
Introduction Children born moderate to late preterm (MLP, 32–36 weeks’ gestation) account for approximately 85% of all births globally. Compared with children at term, MLP are increased risk poor neurodevelopmental outcomes. Despite making up the largest group children, developmental outcomes less well studied than in other groups. This study aimed (1) compare neurodevelopmental, respiratory health and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between term 9 years age; (2) examine differences...
Aim: The study aim was to (1) investigate the barriers and enablers experienced by consumers accessing engaging with health tools in hospital waiting areas (2) evaluate consumers’ ideas for designing a literacy responsive area. Background: Health information, resources, supports (“health tools”) should be needs of consumers. However, experiences using their improving them are not known. Methods: Multicenter set outpatient rehabilitation services. Semistructured in-person interviews were...
To investigate the effect of physical activity (PA) on development (motor, cognitive, social-emotional) in children 4-5 years old born <30 weeks' gestation, and to describe subgroups at risk low PA this cohort.
Co-design in health research involves patient and public involvement engagement (PPIE) intervention or service design. Traditionally, co-design is undertaken in-person; however, exploring online delivery warranted. PPIE must be considered carefully, assumptions that in-person approaches will transition automatically to an environment should avoided. Currently, there are a lack of evidence-informed facilitating online. This study aimed develop evaluate framework for authentically adapting...
Abstract Aim To explore parents' experiences of early screening for cerebral palsy (CP) in three Australian states. Method This is a qualitative description study using semi‐structured interviews. Participants were parents children who had CP ( n = 5), or high risk 10), no 11) at 2 years, and completed CP. Data analysed reflexive thematic analysis. Results Three themes describe screening. (1) ‘A new, destabilized world’ explores how are thrown into an unexpected parenting pathway with the...
Attention bias is common in adults with post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but less studied children. Children (n = 22) who experienced a potentially distressing procedure an outpatient clinic (removal of K‐wires from orthopaedic fractures) and group medically unwell children (illness group; n 27) were compared healthy controls 32). Children's baseline level PTS symptoms indexed prior to the medical procedure, again at 1‐week follow‐up. Immediately after K‐wire removal, completed dot...
Abstract Purpose Co-design involves stakeholders in designing rehabilitation interventions that impact their health (end-users) or professional lives (clinicians and researchers). Partnership-focussed Principles-driven Online co-Design (P-POD) is proposed evaluated as an authentic approach to adapting research co-design into online environment. Materials methods A community-based participatory scaffolded the process convergent mixed-methods evaluation. P-POD involved 10 (parents, clinicians,...