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Dr Lauren Kelada

Dr Lauren Kelada

Lecturer

PhD in psychology - Monash University

First Class Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – Monash University

Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Dr Lauren Kelada is a Research Fellow within the School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Sydney and the Sydney Children’s Hospital. Dr Kelada completed her PhD in psychology at Monash University in 2017. Dr Kelada's research focuses on improving health and psychosocial outcomes for family members affected by rare and chronic childhood illness. She works closely with the community sector to co-design and implement healthcare and mental health interventions for families affected by rare and chronic illness.

Please see www.behaviouralsciencesunit.org.
E-mail
l.kelada@unsw.edu.au
Location
UNSW Lowy Cancer Research Centre, Level 5
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Kelada L; Best S; Pierce K; Allen M; Cobb J; Berens K; Goranitis I; Palmer EE; Scheffer IE; Howell KB, 2025, 'Fulfilling the needs of caregivers in delivering health services to children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies', European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 54, pp. 147 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2025.01.007
    Journal articles | 2025
    Kelada L; Roziner I; Dahabre R; Bentley G; Poikonen-Saksela P; Mazzocco K; Sousa B; Pat-Horenczyk R, 2025, 'A Prospective Multi-National Study of Posttraumatic Stress and Posttraumatic Growth Among Women With Breast Cancer: A Serial Mediation Analysis', Psycho-Oncology, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.70126
    Journal articles | 2025
    Long S; Schofield D; Kraindler J; Vink R; Ross K; Hart N; Evans H; Wilson A; Hyett J; Wakefield CE; Kelada L; Scott H; Lunke S; Wall M; Buckley MF; Fernihough G; McGillivray G; Roscioli T, 2025, 'The PreGen Research Program: Implementing Prenatal Genomic Testing in Australia—A Commentary', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13936
    Journal articles | 2024
    Davies J; O’Connor M; Halkett GKB; Kelada L; Gottardo NG, 2024, 'Grandparents’ Experiences of Childhood Cancer: A Qualitative Study', Journal of Family Nursing, 30, pp. 30 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10748407231213862
    Journal articles | 2024
    Davies J; O’Connor M; Halkett GKB; Kelada L; Gottardo NG, 2024, 'In their own words: advice from parents of children with cancer', Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 49, pp. 628 - 635, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsae048
    Journal articles | 2024
    Davies J; O’Connor M; Halkett GKB; Kelada L; Gottardo NG, 2024, '“I Don’t Get to Play With My Mum Anymore”: Experiences of Siblings Aged 8–12 of Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Study', Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing, 41, pp. 265 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/27527530241267324
    Journal articles | 2024
    Fardell JE; Schilstra C; Hikila J; Collins D; Kelada L; Lah S; Cohn RJ; Wakefield CE; Ellis S, 2024, 'Survivors of child and adolescent cancer experiences of bullying at school or work: self-report and parent proxy report', Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OR9.0000000000000130
    Journal articles | 2024
    Kelada L; Jaaniste T; Cuganesan A; Chin WL; Tan SC; Wu J; Ilin R; Robertson E; Drew D; Wakefield CE, 2024, 'Illness-related communication between siblings and parents of children with chronic illness and life-limiting conditions: A qualitative analysis', Palliative and Supportive Care, 22, pp. 1353 - 1359, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1478951524001056
    Journal articles | 2024
    Kelada L; Robertson EG; McKay S; McGill BC; Daly R; Mazariego C; Taylor N; Tyedmers E; Armitage N; Evans HE; Wakefield CE; Ziegler DS, 2024, 'Communicating with families of young people with hard-to-treat cancers: Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on challenges, skills, and training', Palliative and Supportive Care, 22, pp. 539 - 545, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1478951523001992
    Journal articles | 2024
    Kelada L; Zamir O, 2024, 'What Promotes Positive Parenting During Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Social Support, Emotion Regulation, and Meaning in Life', International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 31, pp. 595 - 604, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12529-023-10196-9
    Journal articles | 2024
    Mazariego C; Daly R; McGill B; Kelada L; McKay S; Hetherington K; Ziegler DS; Wakefield CE; Taylor N, 2024, 'Barriers to access of precision guided therapies for children with high-risk cancer', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.31147
    Journal articles | 2024
    Mazariego CG; McKay S; Tyedmers E; Kelada L; McGill BC; Daly R; Wakefield CE; Ziegler DS; Taylor N; Mazariego-Jones C, 2024, 'Co-design of a paediatric oncology medicines database (ProCure) to support complex care provision for children with a hard-to-treat cancer', Frontiers in Medicine, 11, pp. 1332434, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1332434
    Journal articles | 2024
    Robertson EG; Kelada L; Best S; Goranitis I; Pierce K; Roberts NJ; Sachdev R; Le Marne F; Macintosh R; Beavis E; Bye A; Palmer EE, 2024, 'Quality of life in caregivers of a child with a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy', Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 66, pp. 206 - 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15695
    Journal articles | 2024
    Robertson EG; Kelada L; Ilin R; Palmer EE; Bye A; Jaffe A; Kennedy SE; Ooi CY; Drew D; Wakefield CE, 2024, 'Psychological wellbeing among parents of a child living with a serious chronic illness: A cross-sectional survey study', Journal of Child Health Care, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13674935241238485
    Journal articles | 2024
    Signorelli C; Kelada L; Wakefield CE; Alchin JE; Adam I; Hoffmann P, 2024, 'Pilot testing “Teach Ted”: A digital application for children undergoing blood tests and their parents', PEC Innovation, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pecinn.2023.100251
    Journal articles | 2023
    Davies J; O’Connor M; Halkett GKB; Kelada L; Gottardo NG, 2023, 'Fathers’ Experiences of Childhood Cancer: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study', Journal of Family Nursing, 29, pp. 155 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10748407221145062
    Journal articles | 2023
    Kelada L; Schiff M; Gilbar O; Pat-Horenczyk R; Benbenishty R, 2023, 'University students' psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A structural equation model of the role of resource loss and gain', Journal of Community Psychology, 51, pp. 3012 - 3028, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.23076
    Journal articles | 2023
    Nevin SM; McGill BC; Kelada L; Hilton G; Maack M; Elvidge KL; Farrar MA; Baynam G; Katz NT; Donovan L; Grattan S; Signorelli C; Bhattacharya K; Nunn K; Wakefield CE, 2023, 'The psychosocial impact of childhood dementia on children and their parents: a systematic review', Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-02859-3
    Journal articles | 2023
    Pat-Horenczyk R; Kelada L; Kolokotroni E; Stamatakos G; Dahabre R; Bentley G; Perry S; Karademas EC; Simos P; Poikonen-Saksela P; Mazzocco K; Sousa B; Oliveira-Maia AJ; Roziner I, 2023, 'Trajectories of Quality of Life among an International Sample of Women during the First Year after the Diagnosis of Early Breast Cancer: A Latent Growth Curve Analysis', Cancers, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers15071961
    Journal articles | 2023
    Robertson EG; Roberts NJ; Le Marne F; Beavis E; Macintosh R; Kelada L; Best S; Goranitis I; Pierce K; Gill D; Sachdev R; Bye A; Palmer EE, 2023, '“Somewhere to turn to with my questions”: A pre-post pilot of an information linker service for caregivers who have a child with a Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy', European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 47, pp. 94 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2023.09.010
    Journal articles | 2023
    Roziner I; Perry S; Dahabre R; Bentley G; Kelada L; Poikonen-Saksela P; Mazzocco K; Sousa B; Karademas EC; Simos P; Pettini G; Oliveira-Maia AJ; Mattson J; Pat-Horenczyk R, 2023, 'Psychological and somatic symptoms among breast cancer patients in four European countries: A cross-lagged panel model', Stress and Health, 39, pp. 474 - 482, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smi.3193
    Journal articles | 2022
    Chittem M; Kelada L; Muppavaram N; Lingappa L; Wakefield CE, 2022, 'Unmet and under-met needs among Indian parents of children with neurological disorders', Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 63, pp. e1 - e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.11.015
    Journal articles | 2022
    Davies J; O'Connor M; Halkett GKB; Kelada L; Gottardo NG, 2022, 'Parents' Experiences of Childhood Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Australian Perspective', Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 47, pp. 148 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsab125
    Journal articles | 2022
    Davies J; O’Connor M; Halkett GKB; Kelada L; Bosco AM; Gottardo NG, 2022, '‘Torn in two’: Experiences of Mothers Who Are Pregnant when Their Child Is Diagnosed With Cancer', Qualitative Health Research, 32, pp. 1795 - 1808, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10497323221117924
    Journal articles | 2022
    Espinoza-Salgado FS; García RR; E.wakefield C; Kelada L; Sansom-Daly UM; McGill BC; Tusie AZ; García FLJ; Cardos RDSC; Zapata-Tarrés M, 2022, 'Mexican cultural adaptation of the CASCAdE intervention program for parents of childhood cancer survivors', Psicooncologia, 19, pp. 63 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.5209/psic.80798
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kelada L; Wakefield C; Vidic N; Armstrong DS; Bennetts B; Boggs K; Christodoulou J; Harrison J; Ho G; Kapur N; Lindsey-Temple S; McDonald T; Mowat D; Schultz A; Selvadurai H; Tai A; Jaffe A, 2022, 'Genomic testing for children with interstitial and diffuse lung disease (chILD): Parent satisfaction, understanding and health-related quality of life', BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2021-001139
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kelada L; Wakefield CE; Drew D; Ooi CY; Palmer EE; Bye A; De Marchi S; Jaffe A; Kennedy S, 2022, 'Siblings of young people with chronic illness: Caring responsibilities and psychosocial functioning', Journal of Child Health Care, 26, pp. 581 - 596, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13674935211033466
    Journal articles | 2022
    Lathia T; Selvan C; Namjoshi S; Chawak S; Kelada L; Chittem M, 2022, 'Indian physicians' attitudes and practice regarding menopause and its management: a focus group discussion', Menopause, 29, pp. 1323 - 1328, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000002059
    Journal articles | 2022
    Robertson EG; Kelada L; Best S; Goranitis I; Grainger N; Le Marne F; Pierce K; Nevin SM; Macintosh R; Beavis E; Sachdev R; Bye A; Palmer EE, 2022, 'Acceptability and feasibility of an online information linker service for caregivers who have a child with genetic epilepsy: A mixed-method pilot study protocol', BMJ Open, 12, pp. e063249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063249
    Journal articles | 2021
    Kamaladasa DS; Sansom-Daly UM; Hetherington K; McGill BC; Ellis SJ; Kelada L; Donoghoe MW; Evans H; Anazodo A; Patterson P; Cohn RJ; Wakefield CE, 2021, 'How Are Families Faring? Perceived Family Functioning among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors in Comparison to Their Peers', Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 10, pp. 711 - 719, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2020.0215
    Journal articles | 2021
    Kelada L; Molloy CJ; Hibbert P; Wiles LK; Gardner C; Klineberg E; Braithwaite J; Jaffe A, 2021, 'Child and caregiver experiences and perceptions of asthma self-management', npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41533-021-00253-9
    Journal articles | 2021
    Kelada L; Wakefield CE; De Graves S; Treadgold C; Dumlao G; Schaffer M; O'Brien T, 2021, 'Evaluation of an in-hospital recreation room for hospitalised children and their families', Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 61, pp. 191 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.05.017
    Journal articles | 2021
    Kelada L; Wakefield CE; Muppavaram N; Lingappa L; Chittem M, 2021, 'Psychological outcomes, coping and illness perceptions among parents of children with neurological disorders', Psychology and Health, 36, pp. 1480 - 1496, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2020.1859113
    Journal articles | 2021
    Sajeev MF; Kelada L; Yahya Nur AB; Wakefield CE; Wewege MA; Karpelowsky J; Akimana B; Darlington AS; Signorelli C, 2021, 'Interactive video games to reduce paediatric procedural pain and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 127, pp. 608 - 619, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2021.06.039
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wakefield CE; Sansom‐daly UM; McGill BC; Hetherington K; Ellis SJ; Robertson EG; Donoghoe MW; McCarthy M; Kelada L; Girgis A; King M; Grootenhuis M; Anazodo A; Patterson P; Lowe C; Dalla‐pozza L; Miles G; Cohn RJ; Sansom-Daly U, 2021, 'Providing psychological support to parents of childhood cancer survivors: ‘cascade’ intervention trial results and lessons for the future', Cancers, 13, pp. 5597, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers13225597
    Journal articles | 2020
    Kelada L; Wakefield CE; Cruz Silva MC; Signorelli C, 2020, 'Camps for Children with Cancer and Their Families: A Systematic Review of Psychosocial and Physical Impacts', Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 41, pp. 145 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000000728
    Journal articles | 2020
    Kelada L; Wakefield CE; Vetsch J; Schofield D; Sansom-Daly UM; Hetherington K; O'Brien T; Cohn RJ; Anazodo A; Viney R; Zeppel MJB, 2020, 'Financial toxicity of childhood cancer and changes to parents’ employment after treatment completion', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.28345
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kelada L; Wakefield CE; Carlson L; Hetherington K; McGill BC; McCarthy MC; Miles G; Cohn RJ; Sansom-Daly UM, 2019, 'How Parents of Childhood Cancer Survivors Perceive Support From Their Extended Families', Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, pp. 1537 - 1547, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01394-9
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kelada L; Wakefield CE; Doolan EL; Drew D; Wiener L; Michel G; Cohn RJ, 2019, 'Grandparents of children with cancer: a controlled comparison of perceived family functioning', Supportive Care in Cancer, 27, pp. 2087 - 2094, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-018-4468-7
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kelada L; Wakefield CE; Heathcote LC; Jaaniste T; Signorelli C; Fardell JE; Donoghoe M; McCarthy MC; Gabriel M; Cohn RJ, 2019, 'Perceived cancer-related pain and fatigue, information needs, and fear of cancer recurrence among adult survivors of childhood cancer', Patient Education and Counseling, 102, pp. 2270 - 2278, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2019.06.022
    Journal articles | 2018
    Kelada L; Hasking P; Melvin G, 2018, 'Adolescent NSSI and Recovery: The Role of Family Functioning and Emotion Regulation', Youth & Society, 50, pp. 1056 - 1077, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0044118X16653153
    Journal articles | 2017
    Kelada L; Hasking P; Melvin GA, 2017, 'School response to self-injury: Concerns of mental health staff and parents', School Psychology Quarterly, 32, pp. 173 - 187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/spq0000194
    Journal articles | 2016
    Kelada L; Hasking P; Melvin G; Whitlock J, 2016, '“I Do Want to Stop, At Least I Think I Do” An International Comparison of Recovery From Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Young People', Journal of Adolescent Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0743558416684954
    Journal articles | 2016
    Kelada L; Hasking P; Melvin G, 2016, 'The Relationship Between Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Family Functioning: Adolescent and Parent Perspectives', Journal of marital and family therapy, 42, pp. 536 - 549, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12150
    Journal articles | 2016
    Kelada L; Whitlock J; Hasking P; Melvin G, 2016, 'Parents’ Experiences of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescents and Young Adults', Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25, pp. 3403 - 3416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10826-016-0496-4
    Journal articles | 2014
    Tatnell R; Kelada L; Hasking P; Martin G, 2014, 'Longitudinal analysis of adolescent NSSI: The role of intrapersonal and interpersonal factors', Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 42, pp. 885 - 896, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10802-013-9837-6
  • Conference Papers | 2023
    Kelada L; Robertson E; McGill BC; Daly R; Mazariego C; Taylor N; McKay S; Tyedmers E; Wakefield CE; Ziegler D, 2023, 'CHALLENGES FACED BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH FAMILIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A HARD-TO-TREAT CANCER', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, SPRINGER, pp. S90 - S90
    Preprints | 2023
    Kelada L; Robertson E; McKay S; McGill B; Daly R; Mazariego C; Taylor N; Tyedmers E; Evans HE; Wakefield C; Ziegler D, 2023, Communicating with families of young people with hard-to-treat cancers: Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on challenges, skills, and training, http://dx.doi.org/10.22541/au.168438965.52340962/v1
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Mckay S; Mazariego C; Dobson M; Tyedmers E; Kelada L; McGill B; Daly R; Wakefield CE; Ziegler D; Taylor N, 2023, 'Development of an implementation-focused logic model framework: a practical example of use to design and support complex care provision for children with a hard-to-treat-cancer', in IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, BMC
    Preprints | 2023
    Nevin S; McGill B; Kelada L; Hilton G; Donnell M; Elvidge K; Farrar M; Baynam G; Katz N; Donovan L; Grattan S; Signorelli C; Bhattacharya K; Nunn K; Wakefield C, 2023, ‘The psychosocial impact of childhood dementia on children and their parents: A systematic review’, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2282768/v1
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Tyedmers E; Mazariego C; Dobson M; Mckay S; Kelada L; McGill B; Daly R; Wakefield C; Ziegler D; Taylor N, 2023, 'Designing for implementation: co-design of a paediatric oncology medicines database (ProCure) to support complex care provision for children with a hard-to-treat cancer', in IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, BMC
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Robertson E; Kelada L; Best S; Goranitis I; Pierce K; Grainger N; Nevin S; Macintosh R; Le Marne F; Beavins E; Sachdev R; Bye A; Palmer E, 2022, 'Too many questions, too little information: Supporting families who have a child with severe genetic epilepsy', in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS, SPRINGERNATURE, AUSTRIA, Vienna, pp. 325 - 326, presented at 55th European-Society-of-Human-Genetics (ESHG) Conference, AUSTRIA, Vienna, 11 June 2022 - 14 June 2022
    Reports | 2015
    Kelada L; Hasking P; Melvin G, 2015, Families and schools: a collaborative approach to adolescent health and well-being, Victorian Department of Education and Training

Dr Kelada has received >$10M in grants, fellowships, and philanthropic funding from various organisations including the NHMRC, MRFF, and Luminesce Alliance.

Selected recent awards

2021-2022    Golda Meir Fellowship

2021             Winner of the best Early Career Researcher presentation at the Australasian Society of Behavioural Health and Medicine conference, 3-5 February 2021.

2021             Society of Pediatric Psychology International Award

2020             Donald Cohen Fellowship for the 2020 International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professionals Congress

Dr Kelada is leading many research studies, including the following:

  • SIBS-ONLINE: Pilot of an online program for siblings and parents of children living with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies 

  • DEER (developmental and epileptic encephalopathies research) psychosocial substudy: Implementing clinical nurse consultants for patient with DEEs in Australia

  • STOP 2D psychosocial substudy: Assessing the parent-perceived acceptability of a preventative drug (sirolimus) for infants of children with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)