Julia LaMotte, PhD, HSPP Pediatric Psychologist

Publications & Research

Scholarship

26 peer-reviewed manuscripts · 3 book chapters · 1 children's book · active grant-funded research

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Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

  1. LaMotte JE, Koch H, Coughlin OA, Bouck JR, Carter A, Jacob SA. (2026) Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/1545-5017.70483.
  2. Vishnubhotla, R.V., Class, J.A., Porter, T.A., Goubeaux, D.L., LaMotte, J.E., Jacob, S.A., and Radhakrishnan, R. (2025) Cortical Thickness Associated with Degree of Anemia in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. American Journal of Neuroradiology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A9114
  3. Thomas, N., Story, M., Harman E., Jacob, S.A., LaMotte, J.E., Kendrick, C., Robb, S. (2025). Music as Supportive Care for Young Children with Sickle Cell Disease and their Parents: A Three-phase Qualitative Exploration into the Cultural Relevance of Active Music Engagement with Black Families, Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/27536130251383924
  4. LaMotte, J.E., Bouck, J.R., Pogue, K., Fancher, L., Coughlin, O., and Jacob, S.A. (2025). Sickle Cell Story Club: Implementation of a Clinic-Based Literacy Promotion Program. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.31755
  5. Peterson, R., Amaniampong, A., Fauntleroy-Love, K., Todd, A., Krause, K., LaMotte, J.E., Perkins, A., Kim, E., Johnson, S., Tucker Edmonds, B., and Cox, E. (2025). Behavioral Emergency Response Team Alert Disparities in a Single Site Pediatric Hospital.
  6. LaMotte, J.E. & McLaughlin, A. M. (2025). Rethinking the value model for pediatric psychologists – A lesson in advocacy, kidney disease, and a day at the pool. Pediatric Nephrology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-025-06726-0
  7. Frey, N., LaMotte, J.E., Bouck, J.R., Fancher, L., Parker, G.T., Carter, A., Jacob, S.A. (2025). Assessing Psychosocial Risk Factors in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. BMC Health Services Research. 25:99. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913025-12266-y
  8. Catanzarite, A., Bouck, J., Matthes, M., Goubeaux, D., Carter, A., LaMotte, J.E., and Jacob, S.A. (2024). Impact of Neighborhood Disadvantage on Preventative and Acute Care Utilization in Sickle Cell Disease.
  9. Mai, K., Zimmerman, C.T., Molitor, S., Dawson, A., LaMotte, J.E., & Gu, L. (2024). Common Mental Health Conditions and Considerations in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease: An Educational Review. Pediatric Nephrology.
  10. Catanzarite, A., Bouck, J., Matthes, M., Goubeaux, D., LaMotte, J.E., and Jacob, S.A. (2023). Impact of Neighborhood Opportunity on Missed Clinic Visits and Acute Care Utilization in Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease. Blood. 142. 1061-1061. 10.1182/blood-2023-190186.
  11. Jacob SA, Bouck J, Daas R, Drayton Jackson M, LaMotte JE, Carroll AE. (2023). Understanding Caregiver Burden with Accessing Sickle Cell Care in the Midwest and Their Perspective on Telemedicine. BMC Health Services Research
  12. Dawson, A.E., Wilson, C., Smoyer, W., Pottanat, N.D., Wilson, A.C., Mahan, J., & LaMotte, J.E. (2023). Psychosocial Supports within Pediatric Nephrology Practices: A PNRC Survey. PLOS ONE 18(5): e0285126. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285126
  13. Dawson AE, LaMotte JE, and Bignall, ONR. (2022). Acknowledging Socioecological Systems to Address the Systemic Racial Disparities in Children with Kidney Disease. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 33(7), 1-3. doi: https://doi.org/10.1681/ASN.2022040428
  14. LaMotte, J.E., Hills, G.D., Henry, K., and Jacob, S.A. (2022). Understanding the roots of mistrust in medicine: Learning from the example of sickle cell disease. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 1-4. doi:10.1002/jhm.12800
  15. Jacob SA, Daas R, Feliciano A, LaMotte JE, and Carroll AE. (2022). Caregiver experiences with accessing sickle cell care and the use of telemedicine. BMC Health Serv Res, 22(1):239. doi:10.1186/s12913-022-07627-w
  16. Cushman GK, West KB, Davis M, LaMotte J, Eaton CK, Gutierrez-Colina AM, Suveg C, Blount RL. (2021). The role of executive functioning, healthcare management, and self-efficacy in college students' health-related quality of life. Journal of American College Health. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1862128.
  17. Gutierrez-Colina, A.M., Davis, M.F., Eaton, C.E., LaMotte, J.E., Cushman, G., Quast, L., Blount, R.L., and Suveg, C. (2020). The Role of Executive Functioning in Health Self-Management and the Transition to Adult Health Care among College Students. Journal of American College Health
  18. Ilardi, D. and LaMotte, J.E. (2020). Cognitive mechanisms that predict lower math in children with congenital heart disease. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology.
  19. LaMotte, J.E. (2019) Identifying Factors Associated with Healthcare Transition Readiness in College Freshman. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Georgia].
  20. Gutierrez-Colina, A.M., Quast, L.F., Eaton, C.K., LaMotte, J., Mee, L., George, R., Lee, J., Reed, B., Rich, K.K., and Blount, R.L. (2019). Sleep quality is associated with psychosocial functioning and health-related quality of life in pediatric transplant recipients. Pediatric Transplantation, 23(8), e13577.
  21. Eaton, C.K., Davis, M., Gutierrez-Colina, A.M., LaMotte, J.E., Blount, R.L. and Suveg, C. (2017). Different demands, same goal: Promoting transition readiness in adolescents and young adults with and without medical conditions. Journal of Adolescent Health, 60, 727-733.
  22. Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Eaton, C., Lee, J., Reed-Knight, B., Loiselle, K., Mee, L., LaMotte, J.E., Liverman, R., and Blount, R. (2016). Executive functioning, barriers to adherence, and nonadherence in adolescent and young adult transplant recipients. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 41(7), 759–767.
  23. Eaton, C. K., LaMotte, J.E., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Kardon, P., and Blount, R. L. (2016). Changes in socio-emotional and behavioral functioning after attending a camp for children with Tourette syndrome: A preliminary investigation. Journal Of Abnormal Child Psychology, 44, 1197-1203.
  24. Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., LaMotte, J.E., Eaton C., Kardon, P., and Blount, R. (2015). The role of self-competence in the health-related quality of life and emotional/behavioral functioning of children with Tourette syndrome. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 36, 743-751.
  25. Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Eaton C., Lee, J., LaMotte, J.E., and Blount, R. (2014). Health-related quality of life and psychosocial functioning in children with Tourette syndrome: Parent-child agreement and comparison to healthy norms. Journal of Child Neurology, 30(3), 326-32.
  26. LaMotte, J.E. (2011) Psychotherapeutic techniques and play therapy with children who experienced trauma: A review of the literature. Bridgewater, MA: Bridgewater State University: Undergraduate Review 7.

Book Chapters & Books

  • Pottanat, N., Brock, A., and LaMotte, J.E. (2024). End Stage Kidney Disease, Dialysis, and Transplant Basics. In A. Dawson & V. Carrion (Eds). Psychosocial Considerations for Pediatric Kidney Conditions.
  • LaMotte, J. & Jacob, S. (2024). A Kids Book About Sickle Cell Disease. A Kids Book About, Inc.
  • LaMotte, J.E. and Smith, K. (2018). Play Therapy. In V.G. Carrion (Ed.) Assessing and treating youth exposed to traumatic stress (pp. 129-140). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
  • Eaton, C. K., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Fredricks, E. M., Lee, J. L., Reed-Knight, B. E., Mee, L. L., LaMotte, J. E., and Blount, R. L. (2017). Organ transplantation. In M. C. Roberts and R. Steele (Eds.). Handbook of pediatric psychology (5th ed., pp. 364-374). New York: Guilford Press.

Selected Funded Research

2025–2026 · Co-Investigator

Music and Imagery to Support Self-Care Management in Adolescents and Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease

$50,000 — IU School of Nursing CEQL

2022–2025 · Co-Investigator

Implementation of a Neurocognitive Screening Clinic for Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

$225,000 — IUSM HEAL-R

2022–2024 · Co-Principal Investigator

Helping Residents Develop Cross-Cultural Empathy through Mindful Reflective Practice

$100,000 — IUSM PRIME

2022 · Co-Principal Investigator

Developing and Implementing Home Pain Management Coping Kits for Sickle Cell Disease

$30,000 — IU HOPE Foundation