
Dr Andrea Gordon
Program Director Addictions Studies
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Dr Andrea Gordon is a pharmacologist whose research interests lie in the area of substance use and pregnancy and improving outcomes for women and their families. I am an experienced PhD student supervisor with eight student completions supervising across a variety of research topics from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, cancer, breast feeding, child protection and venous access.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2020 Program Director Addiction Studies University of Adelaide -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Indonesian Can read, write, speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2002 - 2006 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 2001 - 2001 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science Honours 1998 - 2000 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science -
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Journals
Year Citation 2020 Gordon, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., Grzeskowiak, L., & Jayasekara, R. (2020). Antidepressants for depression during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020(6).
2020 Davies, E. L., Pelentsov, L. J., Montagu, A., Gordon, A. L., Hooper, K. J., & Esterman, A. J. (2020). "Who Am I and Why Am I Here?" A Scoping Review Exploring the Templates and Protocols That Direct Actors in Their Roles as Simulated (Standardized) Patients.. Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Publish Ahead of Print.
2020 Fleet, J., Belan, I., Gordon, A., & Cyna, A. (2020). Fentanyl concentration in maternal and umbilical cord plasma following intranasal or subcutaneous administration in labour. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 42, 34-38.
Scopus2 Europe PMC12020 Davies, E. L., Hooper, K., Pelentsov, L., Gordon, A., & Esterman, A. (2020). Development and validation of the Needs in Recovery Assessment (NiRA): A clinical tool for assessing the needs of individuals recovering from a first episode of mental illness. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 29(4), 639-651.
2019 Charlick, S. J., McKellar, L., Gordon, A. L., & Pincombe, J. (2019). The private journey: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of exclusive breastfeeding. Women and Birth, 32(1), e34-e42.
Scopus6 Europe PMC42019 Davies, E. L., Pelentsov, L. J., Hooper, K. J., Gordon, A. L., & Esterman, A. J. (2019). Needs of Individuals Recovering from a First-Episode of Mental Illness: A Qualitative Descriptive Analysis of Focus Group Discussions. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 40(9), 737-746.
WoS12019 Mikocka-Walus, A., Prady, S., Pollok, J., Esterman, A., Gordon, A. L., Knowles, S., & Andrews, J. (2019). Adjuvant therapy with antidepressants for the management of inflammatory bowel disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019(4), 55 pages.
Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC22019 Davies, E. L., Gordon, A. L., Pelentsov, L. J., & Esterman, A. J. (2019). The supportive care needs of individuals recovering from first episode psychosis: A scoping review. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 55(1), 6-14.
Scopus3 WoS32018 Ireland, C., Gordon, A., Thompson, S., Watson, D., Whiteman, D., Reed, R., & Esterman, A. (2018). Validation of a risk prediction model for Barrett’s esophagus in an Australian population. Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 11, 135-142.
Scopus4 Europe PMC12018 Davies, E., Gordon, A., Pelentsov, L., Hooper, K., & Esterman, A. (2018). Needs of individuals recovering from a first episode of mental illness: A scoping review. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27(5), 1326-1343.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC12018 Bogomolova, S., Zarnowiecki, D., Wilson, A., Fielder, A., Procter, N., Itsiopoulos, C., . . . Parletta, N. (2018). Dietary intervention for people with mental illness in South Australia. Health Promotion International, 33(1), 71-83.
Scopus5 Europe PMC32017 Charlick, S. J., Fielder, A., Pincombe, J., & McKellar, L. (2017). ‘Determined to breastfeed’: A case study of exclusive breastfeeding using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Women and Birth, 30(4), 325-331.
Scopus7 Europe PMC22017 Mikocka-Walus, A., Hughes, P., Bampton, P., Gordon, A., Campaniello, M., Mavrangelos, C., . . . Andrews, J. (2017). Fluoxetine for maintenance of remission and to improve quality of life in patients with Crohn's disease: a pilot randomised placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Crohn's & colitis, 11(4), 509-514.
Scopus16 WoS16 Europe PMC72017 Mikocka-Walus, A., Fielder, A., Prady, S. L., Esterman, A. J., Knowles, S., & Andrews, J. M. (2017). Adjuvant therapy with antidepressants for the management of inflammatory bowel disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(7).
Scopus42017 Ireland, C. J., Fielder, A. L., Thompson, S. K., Laws, T. A., Watson, D. I., & Esterman, A. (2017). Development of a risk prediction model for Barrett's esophagus in an Australian population. Diseases of the Esophagus, 30(11), 1-8.
Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC52017 Edwards, H., Phillips, C., Esterman, A., Buisman-Pijlman, F., & Gordon, A. (2017). Risk factors and assessment tools for mother-infant bonding: a scoping review to assist future research.. Evidence Based Midwifery, 15(4), 128-134.
Scopus32016 Sharp, R., Grech, C., Fielder, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., & Esterman, A. (2016). Vein Diameter for Peripherally Inserted Catheter Insertion: A Scoping Review. JAVA - Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 21(3), 166-175.
Scopus72016 Pelentsov, L., Fielder, A., & Esterman, A. (2016). The Supportive Care Needs of Parents With a Child With a Rare Disease: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 31(3), e207-e218.
Scopus24 WoS23 Europe PMC122016 Parletta, N., Zarnowiecki, D., Cho, J., Wilson, A., Procter, N., Gordon, A., . . . Meyer, B. (2016). People with schizophrenia and depression have a low omega-3 index. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 110, 42-47.
Scopus20 WoS17 Europe PMC112016 Pelentsov, L., Fielder, A., Laws, T., & Esterman, A. (2016). The supportive care needs of parents with a child with a rare disease: Results of an online survey. BMC Family Practice, 17(1), 13 pages.
Scopus23 WoS20 Europe PMC172016 Pelentsov, L. J., Fielder, A. L., Laws, T. A., & Esterman, A. J. (2016). Development of the parental needs scale for rare diseases: A tool for measuring the supportive care needs of parents caring for a child with a rare disease. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 9, 425-433.
Scopus4 Europe PMC12016 Mikocka-Walus, A., Ahl, A., Gordon, A., & Andrews, J. (2016). A cognitive behavioural therapy booklet for anxiety in functional gastrointestinal disorders: patient and health practitioner perspectives. Psychotherapy Research, 26(2), 164-177.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC12016 Fox, K., Kavanagh, P. S., & Fielder, A. L. (2016). A comparison of two neonatal withdrawal scales: A retrospective case note audit. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 22(6), 284-291.
2016 Charlick, S., Pincombe, J., McKellar, L., & Fielder, A. (2016). Making sense of participant experiences: interpretative phenomenological analysis in midwifery research. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 11, 205-216.
Scopus82015 Lund, I. O., Sundin, E., Konijnenberg, C., Rognmo, K., Martinez, P., & Fielder, A. (2015). Harm to Others from Substance use and Abuse. Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 9s2, 119-124.
Scopus22015 Jones, H. E., & Fielder, A. (2015). Neonatal abstinence syndrome: Historical perspective, current focus, future directions. Preventive Medicine, 80, 12-17.
Scopus40 Europe PMC222015 Fielder, A. L. O., Johnson, E., & Jones, H. (2015). A comprehensive care model for pregnant and parenting women with substance use issues. Australian nursing & midwifery journal, 22(10), 45. 2015 Procter, N., Backhouse, J., Cother, I., Ferguson, M., Fielder, A., Jackson, A., . . . Reilly, J. A. (2015). Engaging consumers in the Australian emergency mental health context: A qualitative perspective from clinicians working in the community. Health and Social Care in the Community, 23(4), 428-436.
Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC12015 Fielder, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., McCallum, S., Stewart, B., Alvaro, P., & Esterman, A. (2015). Pilot CBT trial for anxiety in alcohol use disorders treatment. Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 8(4), 179-192.
2015 Alves, E., Fielder, A., Ghabriel, N., Sawyer, M., & Buisman-Pijlman, F. (2015). Early social environment affects the endogenous oxytocin system: a review and future directions. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 6(MAR), 1-6.
Scopus24 WoS18 Europe PMC122015 Crawford-Williams, F., Steen, M., Esterman, A., Fielder, A., & Mikocka-Walus, A. (2015). "My midwife said that having a glass of red wine was actually better for the baby": a focus group study of women and their partner's knowledge and experiences relating to alcohol consumption in pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15(1), 79-1-79-11.
Scopus22 WoS23 Europe PMC122015 Sharp, R., Cummings, M., Fielder, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., Grech, C., & Esterman, A. (2015). The catheter to vein ratio and rates of symptomatic venous thromboembolism in patients with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC): a prospective cohort study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 52(3), 677-685.
Scopus70 WoS56 Europe PMC232015 Crawford-Williams, F., Steen, M., Esterman, A., Fielder, A., & Mikocka-Walus, A. (2015). "If you can have one glass of wine now and then, why are you denying that to a woman with no evidence": Knowledge and practices of health professionals concerning alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Women and Birth, 28(4), 329-335.
Scopus15 WoS16 Europe PMC92015 Crawford-Williams, F., Fielder, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., & Esterman, A. (2015). A critical review of public health interventions aimed at reducing alcohol consumption and/or increasing knowledge among pregnant women. Drug and Alcohol Review, 34(2), 154-161.
Scopus17 WoS15 Europe PMC102015 Grzeskowiak, L., Dalton, J., & Fielder, A. (2015). Factors associated with domperidone use as a galactogogue at an Australian tertiary teaching hospital. Journal of Human Lactation, 31(2), 249-253.
Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC102015 Sharp, R., Cummings, M., Childs, J., Fielder, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., Grech, C., & Esterman, A. (2015). Measurement of vein diameter for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion: an observational study. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 38(5), 351-357.
Scopus9 Europe PMC42014 Sharp, R., Grech, C., Fielder, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., Cummings, M., & Esterman, A. (2014). The patient experience of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC): a qualitative descriptive study. Contemporary Nurse, 48(1), 26-35.
Scopus25 WoS25 Europe PMC132013 Sharp, R., Gordon, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., Childs, J., Grech, C., Cummings, M., & Esterman, A. (2013). Vein measurement by peripherally inserted central catheter nurses using ultrasound: a reliability study. Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 18(4), 234-238.
Scopus92013 Mikocka-Walus, A., Gordon, A., Stewart, B., & Andrews, J. (2013). 'Just to get it off my chest': patients' views on psychotherapy in inflammatory bowel disease. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research; linking research with practice, 13(3), 227-234.
Scopus52013 Ahl, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., Gordon, A., & Andrews, J. (2013). Are self-administered or minimal therapist contact psychotherapies an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): A systematic review. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 75(2), 113-120.
Scopus10 WoS9 Europe PMC82013 Grzeskowiak, L., Lim, S., Thomas, A., Ritchie, U., & Gordon, A. (2013). Audit of domperidone use as a galactogogue at an Australian tertiary teaching hospital. Journal of Human Lactation, 29(1), 32-37.
Scopus24 WoS22 Europe PMC192013 Deuter, K., Galley, P., Champion, A., Gordon, A., Halczuk, T., Jackson, A., . . . Williamson, P. (2013). Risk assessment and risk management: Developing a model of shared learning in clinical practice. Advances in Mental Health, 11(2), 157-162.
Scopus22013 Gordon, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., Grzeskowiak, L. E., & Jayasekara, R. S. (2013). Antidepressants for depression during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(8).
Scopus32012 Gordon, A. L., Lopatko, O. V., Stacey, H., Pearson, V., Woods, A., Fisk, A., & White, J. M. (2012). Patterns of symptom reporting during pregnancy comparing opioid maintained and control women. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 6(4), 258-264.
Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC42012 Gordon, A., Lopatko, O., Haslam, R., Stacey, H., Pearson, V., Woods, A., . . . White, J. (2012). Ineffective morphine treatment regimen for the control of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in buprenorphine- and methadone-exposed infants. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 3(4), 262-270.
Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC62012 Mikocka-Walus, A., Gordon, A., Stewart, B., & Andrews, J. (2012). The role of antidepressants in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): A short report on a clinical case-note audit. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 72(2), 165-167.
Scopus29 WoS29 Europe PMC192012 Mikocka-Walus, A., Gordon, A., Stewart, B., & Andrews, J. (2012). A magic pill? A qualitative analysis of patients' views on the role of antidepressant therapy in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). BMC Gastroenterology, 12(1), 1-9.
Scopus24 WoS17 Europe PMC122012 Morrison, J. L., & Gordon, A. (2012). Drugs, chemicals and nutrition during pregnancy: Impact on fetal, neonatal and adult health. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 3(4), 213-215.
2010 Gordon, A., Lopatko, O., Somogyi, A., Foster, D., & White, J. (2010). (R)- and (S)-methadone and buprenorphine concentration ratios in maternal and umbilical cord plasma following chronic maintenance dosing in pregnancy. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 70(6), 895-902.
Scopus19 WoS19 Europe PMC92010 Whitham, J., Spurrier, N., Sawyer, M., Baghurst, P., Taplin, J., White, J., & Gordon, A. (2010). The effects of prenatal exposure to buprenorphine or methadone on infant visual evoked potentials. Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 32(2), 280-288.
Scopus35 WoS31 Europe PMC192010 Gordon, A., Lopatko, O., Haslam, R., & White, J. (2010). Morphine sulphate for the treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome in methadone and buprenorphine exposed infants. Drug and Alcohol Review, 29(Suppl 1), 29. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2011 Gordon, A. (2011). PRESENTER 2-BENZODIAZEPINE USE DURING PREGNANCY: IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT. In DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW Vol. 30 (pp. 46). WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2011 Jones, H., Burns, L., Gordon, A., Kaltenbach, K., Dunlop, A., Conroy, E., . . . Perry, N. (2011). SYMPOSIUM - EMERGING CLINICAL ISSUES IN THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS: FROM PREGNANCY TO PARENTING. In DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW Vol. 30 (pp. 45-46). WILEY-BLACKWELL. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2014 Crawford-Williams, F., Esterman, A., Fielder, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., & Steen, M. (2014). DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTION TO REDUCE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN AUSTRALIA. Poster session presented at the meeting of DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2013 Gordon, A. L., Mikocka-Walus, A., Esterman, A., & McCallum, S. (2013). A PILOT RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF A SELF-DIRECTED COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY BOOKLET TARGETING ANXIETY THROUGHOUT TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE. Poster session presented at the meeting of DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
I am the Program Director of Addictions studies at University of Adelaide. I Course Coordinate the Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies and I am the Adelaide Program Director for the International Program of Addiction studies comprising of the Graduate Certificate International Addiction Studies, Graduate Diploma International Addiction Studies and the Master of Science International Addiction Studies in conjunction with Kings College London and Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2017 - 2019 Co-Supervisor What are the supportive care needs of an individual recovering from a first episode of severe mental health University of South Australia — Doctorate Full Time Ellen Davies 2016 - 2020 Co-Supervisor The development of a tool to screen for FASD in children who have been removed from their parents. University of South Australia — Doctorate Full Time Stewart McDougall 2016 - ongoing Principal Supervisor What is the effect of exogenous oxytocin administered in the interpartum period on mother infant bonding University of South Australia — Doctorate Part Time Hannah Edwards 2015 - 2018 Co-Supervisor What are the predictors of Barretts Oesophagus? University of South Australia — Doctorate Full Time Colin Ireland 2014 - ongoing Co-Supervisor At risk pregnant women and interaction with health services University of South Australia — Doctorate Part Time Rosa Flaherty 2013 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Exploring the lived experiences of first time mothers in their journey towards exclusive breastfeeding in Australia University of South Australia — Doctorate Part Time Samantha Charlick 2013 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Decreasing alcohol consumption among pregnant women in Australia: The effectiveness of a public education and awareness program. University of South Australia — Doctorate Full Time Fiona Crawford-Williams 2012 - 2019 Co-Supervisor What is the extent of repeat involvement with the child protection system in South Australia University of South Australia — Doctorate Part Time Olivia Octoman 2012 - 2016 Co-Supervisor What are the supportive care needs of parents living with a child with a rare disease? University of South Australia — Doctorate Full Time Lemuel Pelentsov 2012 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Vein selection for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion to reduce venous thromboembolism (VTE): what is best practice? University of South Australia — Doctorate Full Time Rebecca Sharp
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