Research on students' recovery after hospitalisation
Children who have sustained a serious injury or who have a chronic health condition may have their school performance adversely impacted by the condition, treatment of the condition and/or time away from school.
Full project name: Impact of chronic health conditions and injury on school performance
About the project
This research examines the impact on school performance and high school completion of children who are hospitalised for an injury or a chronic health condition – namely diabetes, epilepsy, asthma or mental health conditions – compared with children who have not been seriously affected and hospitalised for these health conditions.
Project lead: Professor Rebecca Mitchell
Other members and collaborators
- Associate Professor Cate Cameron – Jamieson Trauma Institute and School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology
- Associate Professor Geoffrey Herkes – Royal North Shore Hospital and University of Sydney
- Dr Tien-Ming Hng – Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Blacktown-Mt Druitt Hospital, Sydney, and School of Medicine, Western Sydney University
- Dr Olav Nielssen
- Dr Anne McMaugh
- Dr Carolyn Schniering
- Asthma hospitalisation cuts high school completion rates (The Lighthouse)
- Hospitalisation for even minor injury affects chances of finishing school (The Lighthouse)
- Time in hospital sets back tens of thousands of children’s learning each year, but targeted support can help them catch up (The Conversation)