Dr Pamela Meredith
Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
+61 7 336 52084
Publications
Book Chapters
Meredith, Pamela J. (2016). Attachment theory and pain. In Jonathan Hunter and Robert Maunder (Ed.), Improving patient treatment with attachment theory: a guide for primary care practitioners and specialists (pp. 55-73) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-23300-0_5
Meredith, Pamela and Cuskelly, Monica (2015). The centrality of relatedness to collaborative goal setting in therapy. In Anne A. Poulsen, Jenny Ziviani and Monica Cuskelly (Ed.), Goal setting and motivation in therapy: engaging children and parents (pp. 51-60) London, United Kingdom: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Journal Articles
Meredith, P. J. and Strong, Jennifer (2018) Attachment and Chronic Illness. Current Opinion in Psychology, . doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2018.04.018
Bagraith, Karl S., Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela J. and McPhail, Steven M. (2018) What do clinicians consider when assessing chronic low back pain? A content analysis of multidisciplinary pain centre team assessments of functioning, disability, and health. PAIN, . doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001285
Clarke, Angela, Meredith, Pamela J., Rose, Tanya A. and Daubney, Michael (2018) A role for epistemic trust in speech-language pathology: A tutorial paper. Journal of Communication Disorders, 72 54-63. doi:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2018.02.004
Suyi, Yang, Meredith, Pamela and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2017) Effectiveness of mindfulness intervention in reducing stress and burnout for mental health professionals in Singapore. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 13 5: 319-326. doi:10.1016/j.explore.2017.06.001
Barfoot, J., Meredith, P., Ziviani, J. and Whittingham, K. (2017) Parent-child interactions and children with cerebral palsy: An exploratory study investigating emotional availability, functional ability, and parent distress. Child: Care, Health and Development, 43 6: 812-822. doi:10.1111/cch.12493
Riany, Yulina Eva , Cuskelly, Monica and Meredith, Pamela (2017) Parenting style and parent–child relationship: a comparative study of Indonesian parents of children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26 12: 3559-3571. doi:10.1007/s10826-017-0840-3
Scanlan, Justin Newton, Meredith, Pamela J., Haracz, Kirsti, Ennals, Priscilla, Pépin, Geneviève, Webster, Jayne S., Arblaster, Karen and Wright, Shelley (2017) Mental health education in occupational therapy professional preparation programs: Alignment between clinician priorities and coverage in university curricula. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64 6: 436-447. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12397
Barfoot, Jacqueline, Meredith, Pamela, Ziviani, Jenny and Whittingham, Koa (2017) Relationship-based approaches in early childhood intervention: are these applicable to paediatric occupational therapy under the NDIS?. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64 3: 273-276. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12343
Sinclair, C. M., Meredith, P. and Strong, J. (2017) The Personal and Contextual Factors Affecting the Functional Ability of Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review (vol 37, pg 327, 2016). Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 38 3: 180-180. doi:10.1097/DBP.0000000000000442
Fay-Stammbach, Tracey, Hawes, David J. and Meredith, Pamela (2017) Child maltreatment and emotion socialization: associations with executive function in the preschool years. Child Abuse and Neglect, 64 1-12. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.12.004
Bagraith, Karl S., Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela J. and McPhail, Steven M. (2017) Rasch analysis supported the construct validity of self-report measures of activity and participation derived from patient ratings of the ICF low back pain core set. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 84 161-172. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2016.12.016
Bagraith, Karl S., Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela J. and McPhail, Steven M. (2017) Self-reported disability according to the international classification of functioning, disability and health low back pain core set: test-retest agreement and reliability. Disability and Health Journal, . doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.01.001
Meredith, Pamela, Wilson, Trish, Branjerdporn, Grace, Strong, Jenny and Desha, Laura (2017) "Not just a normal mum": a qualitative investigation of a support service for women who are pregnant subsequent to perinatal loss. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17 1: . doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1200-9
Meredith, Pamela, Yeates, Harriet, Greaves, Amanda, Taylor, Michelle, Slattery, Maddy, Charters, Michelle and Hill, Melissa (2016) Preparing mental health professionals for new directions in mental health practice: evaluating the sensory approaches e-learning training package. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, . doi:10.1111/inm.12299
Meredith, Pamela, Strong, Jenny, Ford, Pauline and Branjerdporn, Grace (2016) Erratum to: Associations between adult attachment and: oral health-related quality of life, oral health behaviour, and self-rated oral health. Quality of Life Research, 1-2. doi:10.1007/s11136-016-1463-7
Bennett, Sally, Piggott, Amanda, Beller, Elaine, Haines, Terry, Meredith, Pamela and Delaney, Christie (2016) Educational interventions for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Review, 2016 11: . doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008144.pub2
Yang, Suyi, Meredith, Pamela and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2016) Is mindfulness associated with stress and burnout. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 22 6: 1-7. doi:10.1080/13548506.2016.1220595
Branjerdporn, Grace, Meredith, Pamela, Strong, Jenny and Garcia, Jenniffer (2016) Associations between maternal-foetal attachment and infant developmental outcomes: a systematic review. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 1-14. doi:10.1007/s10995-016-2138-2
Sinclair, Cate M, Meredith, Pamela, Strong, Jenny and Feeney, Rachel (2016) Personal and contextual factors affecting the functional ability of children and adolescents with chronic pain: a systematic review. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 37 4: 327-342. doi:10.1097/DBP.0000000000000300
Riany, Yulina Eva, Cuskelly, Monica and Meredith, Pamela (2016) Cultural Beliefs about Autism in Indonesia. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1-18. doi:10.1080/1034912X.2016.1142069
Riany, Yulina Eva, Meredith, Pamela and Cuskelly, Monica (2016) Understanding the influence of traditional cultural values on Indonesian parenting. Marriage and Family Review, 1-20. doi:10.1080/01494929.2016.1157561
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela Joy and Fleming, Julia Ann (2016) The relationship between opioid use and overactivity in chronic pain: a five day observational study. Pain, 157 2: 466-474. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000384
Meredith, Pamela J., Bailey, Kirsty J., Strong, Jenny and Rappel, Georgia (2015) Adult attachment, sensory processing, and distress in healthy adults. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70 1: . doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.017376
Barfoot, Jacqui, Meredith, Pamela, Ziviani, Jenny and Wittingham, Koa (2015) Relationship-based parenting to support developmental outcomes for a young child with cerebral palsy: a practice application.. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78 10: 640-643. doi:10.1177/0308022615583304
Scanlan, Justin Newton, Pepin, Genevieve, Haracz, Kirsti, Ennals, Priscilla, Webster, Jayne S. and Meredith, Pamela J. (2015) Re: Modernising occupational therapy teaching, research and practice in mental health. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 62 5: 364-364. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12245
Meredith, Pamela, Strong, Jenny, Ford, Pauline and Branjerdporn, Grace (2015) Associations between adult attachment and: oral health-related quality of life, oral health behaviour, and self-rated oral health. Quality of Life Research, 25 2: 423-433. doi:10.1007/s11136-015-1089-1
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela Joy, Gordon, Kellie and Bagraith, Karl Singh (2015) "It's very hard to change yourself": an exploration of overactivity in people with chronic pain using an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Pain, 156 7: 1215-1231. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000161
Meredith, Pamela J, Rappel, Georgia, Strong, Jenny and Bailey, Kirsty J (2015) Sensory sensitivity and strategies for coping with pain. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69 4: . doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.014621
Yang, Suyi, Meredith, Pamela and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2015) Stress and burnout among healthcare professionals working in a mental health setting in Singapore. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 15 15-20. doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2015.04.005
El-Shormilisy, Nina, Strong, Jenny and Meredith, Pamela J. (2015) Associations among gender, coping patterns and functioning for individuals with chronic pain: a systematic review. Pain Research and Management, 20 1: 48-55. doi:10.1155/2015/490610
Andrews, Nicole E., Strong, Jenny and Meredith, Pamela J. (2015) The relationship between approach to activity engagement, specific aspects of physical function, and pain duration in chronic pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 32 1: 20-31. doi:10.1097/AJP.0000000000000226
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Strong, Jenny and Meredith, Pamela Joy (2015) Overactivity: is it a valid construct?. PAIN, 156 10: 1991-2000. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000259
Scanlan, Justin Newton, Pepin, Genevieve, Haracz, Kirsti, Ennals, Priscilla, Webster, Jayne S., Meredith, Pamela J., Batten, Rachel, Bowman, Siann, Bonassi, Marianne and Bruce, Rosie (2015) Identifying educational priorities for occupational therapy students to prepare for mental health practice in Australia and New Zealand: opinions of practising occupational therapists. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 62 5: 286-298. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12194
Meredith, Pamela Joy (2014) Doing, being and becoming what?. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 61 6: 462-463. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12167
Fay-Stammbach, Tracey, Hawes, David J. and Meredith, Pamela (2014) Parenting influences on executive function in early childhood: a review. Child Development Perspectives, 8 4: 258-264. doi:10.1111/cdep.12095
Andrews, Nicole E., Strong, Jenny and Meredith, Pamela J. (2014) Avoidance or incapacitation: a discussion on definition and validity of objective measures of avoidance, persistence and overactivity. Clinical Journal of Pain, 31 7: 670-672. doi:10.1097/AJP.0000000000000121
Andrews, Nicole E., Meredith, Pamela J., Strong, Jenny and Donohue, Genevieve F. (2014) Adult attachment and approaches to activity engagement in chronic pain. Pain research and management, 19 5: 317-327. doi:10.1155/2014/838954
Andrews, Nicole E., Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela J. and D'Arrigo, Rachel G. (2014) Associations between physical activity and sleep in adults with chronic pain: a momentary, within-persons perspective. Physical Therapy, 94 4: 499-510. doi:10.2522/ptj.20130302
Poulsen, Anne A., Meredith, Pamela, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Henderson Julie, Castrisos, Veronica and Khan, Shanchita R. (2014) Burnout and work engagement in occupational therapists. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77 3: 156-164. doi:10.4276/030802214X13941036266621
Krpalek, Dragana, Meredith, Pamela and Ziviani, Jenny (2014) Investigating mediated pathways between adult attachment patterns and reported rates of absenteeism and presenteeism. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 29 4: 259-280. doi:10.1080/15555240.2014.956928
Ziviani, Jenny, Darlington, Yvonne, Feeney, Rachel, Meredith, Pamela and Head, Brian (2013) Children with disabilities in out-of-home care: perspectives on organisational collaborations. Children and Youth Services Review, 35 5: 797-805. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.02.003
Meredith, Pamela Joy (2013) A review of the evidence regarding associations between attachment theory and experimentally induced pain. Current Pain and Headache Reports, 17 4: 326.1-326.9. doi:10.1007/s11916-013-0326-y
Scanlan, Justin Newton, Meredith, Pamela and Poulsen, Anne A. (2013) Enhancing retention of occupational therapists working in mental health: relationships between wellbeing at work and turnover intention. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 60 6: 395-403. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12074
Andrews, Nicole E., Strong, Jennifer and Meredith, Pamela J. (2012) Activity pacing, avoidance, endurance, and associations with patient functioning in chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 93 11: 2109-2121. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2012.05.029
Meredith, Pamela, Murray, Judith, Wilson, Trish, Mitchell, Geoff and Hutch, Richard (2012) Can spirituality be taught to health care professionals?. Journal of Religion and Health, 51 3: 789-889. doi:10.1007/s10943-010-9399-7
Hoyle, Melanie, Gustafsson, Louise, Meredith, Pamela and Ownsworth, Tamara (2012) Participation after stroke: Do we understand all the components and relationships as categorised in the ICF?. Brain Impairment, 13 1: 4-15. doi:10.1017/BrImp.2012.9
Poulsen, Anne, Khan, Asad, Meredith, Pamela, Henderson, Julie and Castrisos, Veronica (2012) Work-life factors and cardiovascular disease in paediatric occupational therapists. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75 5: 237-243. doi:10.4276/030802212X13361458480360
Ziviani, Jenny, Feeney, Rachel, Cuskelly, Monica, Meredith, Pamela and Hunt, Kathryn (2012) Effectiveness of support services for children and young people with challenging behaviours related to or secondary to disability, who are in out-of-home care: A systematic review. Children and Youth Services Review, 34 4: 758-770. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.01.002
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Meredith, Pamela Joy and Strong, Jenny (2011) Adult attachment and reports of pain in experimentally-induced pain. European Journal of Pain, 15 5: 523-530. doi:10.1016/j.ejpain.2010.10.004
Meredith, Pamela, Poulsen, Anne, Khan, Asad, Henderson, Julie and Castrisos, Veronica (2011) The relationship between adult attachment styles and work-related self-perceptions for Australian paediatric occupational therapists. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74 4: 160-167. doi:10.4276/030802211X13021048723138
Meredith, Pamela Joy (2010) Has undergraduate education prepared occupational therapy students for possible practice in palliative care?. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 57 4: 224-232. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00836.x
Meredith, Pamela (2010) Occupational Therapy Evidence in Practice for Mental Health, edited by C. Long & J. Cronin-Davis. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 57 1: 122-124. doi:10.1080/10349120903538101
Bennett, S., Purcell, A., Meredith, P., Beller, E., Haines, T. and Fleming, J. (2010) Educational interventions for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews , 4: CD008144-1-CD008144-11. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008144
Mitchell, Geoffrey, Murray, Judith, Wilson, Patricia, Hutch, Richard and Meredith, Pamela (2010) "Diagnosing" and "Managing" spiritual distress in pallative care: Creating an intellectual framework for spirituality useable in clinical practice. Australasian Medical Journal, 3 6: 364-369. doi:10.4066/AMJ.2010.338
Meredith, P. J. (2009) Introducing attachment theory to occupational therapy. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 56 4: 285-292. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00789.x
Meredith, P., Ownsworth, T. and Strong, J. (2008) A review of the evidence linking adult attachment theory and chronic pain: Presenting a conceptual model. Clinical Psychology Review, 28 3: 407-429. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2007.07.009
Meredith, Pamela Joy (2008) Implications of adult attachment theory for chronic pain. Australian occupational therapy journal, 55 4: . doi:10.1111/j.1440-1630.2007.00720.x
Meredith, P., Merson, Kerisity and Strong, J. (2007) Differences in Adult Attachment Style, Career Choice and Career Satisfaction for Occupational Therapy and Commerce Students. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70 6: 235-242.
Meredith, P. J., Strong, J. and Feeney, J. A. (2007) Adult attachment variables predict depression before and after treatment for chronic pain. European Journal of Pain, 11 2: 164-170. doi:10.1016/j.ejpain.2006.01.004
Meredith, P. J., Strong, J. and Feeney, J. A. (2006) The relationship of adult attachment to emotion, catastrophizing, control, threshold and tolerance, in experimentally-induced pain. Pain, 120 1-2: 44-52. doi:10.1016/j.pain.2005.10.008
Meredith, P., Strong, J. and Feeney, J. A. (2006) Adult attachment, anxiety, and pain self-efficacy as predictors of pain intensity and disability. Pain, 123 1-2: 146-154. doi:10.1016/j.pain.2006.02.025
Meredith, P., Strong, J. and Feeney, J. A. (2005) Evidence of a relationship between adult attachment variables and appraisals of chronic pain. Pain Research and Management, 10 4: 191-200.
Roney, A., Meredith, P. J. and Strong, J. (2004) Attachment styles and factors affecting career choice of occupational therapy students. The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67 3: 133-141.
Tan, K., Meredith, P. J. and McKenna, K. T. (2004) Predictors of occupational therapy students' clinical performance: An exploratory study. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 51 1: 25-33. doi:10.1046/j.1440-1630.2003.00383.x
Meredith, P. and Noller, P. (2003) Attachment and infant difficultness in postnatal depression. Journal of Family Issues, 24 5: 668-686. doi:10.1177/0192513X03252783
Strong, J., Meredith, P.J., Darnell, R. E., Chong, M. and Roche, P.A. (2003) Does participation in a pain course based on the international association for the study of pain's curricula guidelines change student knowledge about pain?. Pain research and management, 8 3: 137-142.
Meredith, P. (2001) Book Review: Eating Disorders, Food and Occupational Therapy. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 48 1: 52-53. doi:10.1046/j.1440-1630.2001.00221-2.x
Meredith, P. and Noller, P. (1999) Attachment & infant difficultness in Post-Natal depression. University of Queensland Family Centre Newsletter, 2 .
Conference Papers
Barfoot, J., Meredith, P., Ziviani, J. and Whittingham, K. (2016). Parent-child interactions and cerebral palsy: an exploratory study. In: 2016 IASSIDD World Congress, Melbourne, Australia, (634). 14-19 August 2016.
Bennett, Sally, Purcell, Amanda, Meredith, Pamela, Beller, Elaine and Haines, Terrence (2012). Educational interventions for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults: A Cochrane Review. In: Abstracts of the Joint Meeting of the COSA 39th Annual Scientific Meeting and IPOS 14th World Congress of Psycho–Oncology. The Joint Meeting of the COSA 39th Annual Scientific Meeting and IPOS 14th World Congress of Psycho–Oncology, Brisbane, Australia, (168-169). 13-15 November 2012. doi:10.1111/ajco.12029
Bennett S,, Purcell A,, Meredith P,, Beller E, and Haines T. (2011). Educational interventions for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults. Educational interventions for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults: A Cochrane systematic review. In: Occupational Therapy Australia 24th National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, (). 29 June-1st July 2011.
Meredith, P., Hill. C. and Moran, M. (2008). Longitudinal outcomes of an interdisciplinary chronic pain program. In: Abstracts of the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Pain Society. 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Pain Society: The Spectrum of Pain, Perth, WA, Australia, (269-269). 29 March-2 April 2008.
Meredith, Pamela, Murray, Judith, Wilson, Trish, Mitchell, Geoff and Hutch, Richard (2007). Does a purpose-designed workshop improve health care worker's confidence in managing spirituality in palliative care?. In: O. Spruyt, Conference Program Booklet, 9th Australian Palliative Conference. 9th Australian Palliative Conference, Melbourne, Australia, (75-75). 28-31 August 2007.
Noller, P. and Meredith, P. (2000). Maternal attachment style, infant difficultness and postnatal depression. In: XXVII International Congress of Psychology. XXVII International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, (118-118). 23-28 July 2000.
Meredith, P. and Crabtree, M. (1999). The University of Queensland student placement evaluation. In: Occupational Therapists Australia 20th National Conference Program & Abstracts. Occupational Therapists Australia 20th National Conference, National Convention Centre, Canberra, (97-97). 25-28 April 1999.
Ziviani, J. M. and Meredith, P. (1999). Measuring functional outcomes for children - the WEE-FIM or the PEDI. In: OT Australia 20th National Conference: Program and Abstracts. OT Australia 20th National Conference, Canberra, Australia, (40-40). 25-28 April 1999.
Generic Document
Murray, J., Wilson, T., Meredith, P., Mitchell, G. and Hutch, R. (2007). A Multidisciplinary Training Program for Spiritual Care in Palliative Care. Australian Department of Health and Ageing. Canberra.
Thesis
Meredith, Pamela Joy (2006). Implications of Adult Attachment Theory for Chronic Pain PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.
Conference Item
Meredith, P. (1999). Fieldwork in Australia and New Zealand. In: OT Australia 20th National Conference: Program and Abstracts. OT Australia 20th National Conference, Canberra, Australia, (). 25-28 April 1999.
Research Reports
Newton Scanlan, Justin, Pépin, Geneviève, Ennals, Priscilla, Meredith, Pamela J., Haracz, Kirsti, Webster, Jayne S., Wright, Shelly and Arblaster, Karen (2016) How do occupational therapy curricula align with priorities identified by occupational therapists to prepare graduates for working in mental health? Sydney, Australia: ANZOTMHA Network
Meredith, Pamela, Desha, Judy, Broome, Kieran, Jones, Fiona and Rosenwax, Lorna (2008) Teaching palliative care to occupational therapy students: development of learning resources. Final report St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland