
Dr Andrea Gordon
Senior Lecturer
School of Biomedicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
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 - ongoing 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 -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2024 Edwards, H., Buisman-Pijlman, F. T., Esterman, A., Phillips, C., Orgeig, S., & Gordon, A. (2024). Exogenous oxytocin administered to induce or augment labour is positively associated with quality of observed mother-infant bonding. Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology, 20, 100262-1-100262-9.
2022 Edwards, H., Buisman-Pijlman, F. T., Esterman, A., Phillips, C., Smart, L., Orgeig, S., & Gordon, A. (2022). Assessing mother-infant bonding: reliability of the recorded interaction task.. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 42(3), 1-11.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12021 Edwards, H., Buisman-Pijlman, F. T. A., Esterman, A., Phillips, C., Orgeig, S., & Gordon, A. (2021). The Recorded Interaction Task: A Validation Study of a New Observational Tool to Assess Mother-Infant Bonding. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 66(2), 249-255.
Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC12021 Davies, E. L., Gordon, A. L., Hooper, K. J., Pelentsov, L. J., & Esterman, A. J. (2021). Evaluating the reliability of the Needs in Recovery Assessment (NiRA) with simulated patients. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 42(9), 845-854.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12021 Davies, E. L., Gordon, A. L., Hooper, K. J., Laing, R. E., Lynch, E. A., Pelentsov, L. J., . . . Harvey, G. (2021). Introducing the Needs in Recovery Assessment (NiRA) into clinical practice: protocol for a pilot study investigating the formal and systematic assessment of clinical and social needs experienced by service users at a tertiary, metropolitan mental health service. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1), 8 pages.
2021 Davies, E. L., Pelentsov, L., Montagu, A., Gordon, A., Hooper, K., & Esterman, A. (2021). “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, 16(3), 190-198.
Scopus6 WoS42020 McDougall, S., Finlay-Jones, A., Arney, F., & Gordon, A. (2020). A qualitative examination of the cognitive and behavioural challenges experienced by children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, 104, 13 pages.
WoS11 Europe PMC72020 Gordon, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., Grzeskowiak, L., & Jayasekara, R. (2020). Antidepressants for depression during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020(6).
Scopus12020 Fleet, J. A., Belan, I., Gordon, A. L., & Cyna, A. M. (2020). Fentanyl concentration in maternal and umbilical cord plasma following intranasal or subcutaneous administration in labour. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 42, 34-38.
Scopus6 WoS3 Europe PMC22020 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.
Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC22019 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.
Scopus20 WoS15 Europe PMC72019 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.
Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC22019 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 WoS33 Europe PMC292019 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.
Scopus9 WoS5 Europe PMC32018 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.
Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC22018 Davies, E. L., Gordon, A. L., Pelentsov, L. J., Hooper, K. J., & Esterman, A. J. (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.
Scopus12 WoS11 Europe PMC62018 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.
Scopus8 Europe PMC82017 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.
Scopus13 Europe PMC52017 Mikocka-Walus, A., Hughes, P. A., Bampton, P., Gordon, A., Campaniello, M. A., Mavrangelos, C., . . . Andrews, J. M. (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.
Scopus44 WoS35 Europe PMC272017 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).
Scopus432017 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.
Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC82017 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.
Scopus102016 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.
Scopus122016 Pelentsov, L. J., Fielder, A. L., & Esterman, A. J. (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.
Scopus71 WoS49 Europe PMC402016 Parletta, N., Zarnowiecki, D., Cho, J., Wilson, A., Procter, N., Gordon, A., . . . Meyer, B. J. (2016). People with schizophrenia and depression have a low omega-3 index. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 110, 42-47.
Scopus35 WoS24 Europe PMC182016 Pelentsov, L. J., Fielder, A. L., Laws, T. A., & Esterman, A. J. (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.
Scopus102 WoS77 Europe PMC732016 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.
Scopus19 Europe PMC122016 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.
Scopus3 WoS3 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.
Scopus12016 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.
Scopus432015 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.
Scopus42015 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 Jones, H. E., & Fielder, A. (2015). Neonatal abstinence syndrome: Historical perspective, current focus, future directions. Preventive Medicine, 80, 12-17.
Scopus64 Europe PMC312015 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.
Scopus4 WoS2 Europe PMC22015 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.
Scopus39 WoS23 Europe PMC172015 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.
Scopus40 WoS38 Europe PMC202015 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.
Scopus141 WoS91 Europe PMC472015 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.
Scopus34 WoS28 Europe PMC202015 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.
Scopus35 WoS24 Europe PMC152015 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.
Scopus18 WoS17 Europe PMC142015 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.
Scopus28 WoS19 Europe PMC122014 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.
Scopus38 WoS37 Europe PMC222013 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.
Scopus112013 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.
Scopus6 WoS42013 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.
Scopus17 WoS14 Europe PMC122013 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.
Scopus30 WoS26 Europe PMC252013 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.
Scopus2 WoS32013 Gordon, A., Mikocka-Walus, A., Grzeskowiak, L. E., & Jayasekara, R. S. (2013). Antidepressants for depression during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(8).
Scopus22012 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.
Scopus6 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.
Scopus11 WoS11 Europe PMC92012 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.
Scopus35 WoS34 Europe PMC232012 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.
Scopus28 WoS21 Europe PMC162012 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.
Scopus29 WoS22 Europe PMC132010 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.
Scopus48 WoS42 Europe PMC222010 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 2019 Davies, E., Pelentsov, L., Gordon, A., Hooper, K., & Esterman, A. (2019). Integrating research and practice: Development and testing of the Needs in Recovery Assessment (NiRA). In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING Vol. 28 (pp. 11). WILEY. 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 2017 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 RANDOMIZED PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL. Poster session presented at the meeting of AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. 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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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2024 Co-Supervisor Developing an ASSIST-Lite (the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test) related brief intervention training package for antenatal clinics. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Aidi Shuai 2023 Principal Supervisor Characterising the Treatment Needs, Barriers and Facilitators Among Women Who Use Methamphetamine: A Mixed Methods Study. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Georgia Henderson -
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 - 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 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 2015 - 2018 Co-Supervisor What are the predictors of Barretts Oesophagus? University of South Australia - Doctorate Full Time Colin Ireland 2014 - 2022 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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