PCH Nursing Research

evalotte.morelius@health.wa.gov.au
PCH.nursingresearch@health.wa.gov.au

Departmental Overview

Our nursing research team lead projects focused on improving the experience and outcomes for children and their families in hospital and community health care.  Our research spring from three main streams, examples of ongoing studies are shown below. We also offer opportunities for new researchers to be involved including opportunities to pursue higher degree research.

Stress Research 

• Parents’ stress when the child is sick 
• Parents’ sleep when the child is sick

Acute Care

• Unifying systems for recognising and responding to paediatric clinical deterioration
• Evaluation of the move to the new children’s hospital
• Paediatric palliative care
• Implementing knowledge into practice 

Community Health

• Integrated service hubs for families in the community
• School aged psychosocial assessment tools
• Community health workforce development

Team Projects

• Priority setting
• Needs of Children’s Questionnaire
• Parents’ experiences of care
• Building capacity for patients and families to participate in research