
Vincent Pearson
Research Fellow
School of Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Vincent is a clinical academic with expertise in cardiovascular nursing and nursing education. He currently holds positions at both the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and the University of Adelaide, where he works as a Research Fellow at the JBI (formerly known as Joanna Briggs Institute).
Vincent's career began as a Registered Nurse in various clinical specialty units at RAH, including Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CT-ICU), Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), and Cardiology. He remains passionate about cardiovascular nursing and maintains strong connections with the Department of Cardiology at RAH.
In 2019, Vincent transitioned to an academic career and joined Flinders University College of Nursing and Health Sciences. At Flinders, he was responsible for curriculum design, course coordination, tutorial delivery, assignment marking, student placement facilitation, and clinical simulation laboratory supervision. Vincent has also authored and co-authored manuscripts in various peer-reviewed journals, reflecting his research interests in cardiovascular risk factors, nurse-led interventions, telehealth, and nursing education.
Currently, Vincent's work at JBI involves collaborating with global experts to develop evidence-based practice resources that inform clinical decision-making at the point of care. He continues to maintain strong industry connections and is committed to advancing the field of cardiovascular nursing through his research and academic work.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2023 - ongoing Research Fellow University of Adelaide 2021 - 2023 Associate Lecturer Flinders University 2019 - 2021 Casual Academic Flinders University 2017 - ongoing Registered Nurse Royal Adelaide Hospital -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2019 - 2021 Flinders University Australia Master of Nursing (Cardiac) 2018 - 2019 Griffith University Australia Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing 2015 - 2016 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Nursing 2010 - 2013 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Computer Science -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2023 Dafny, H. A., Champion, S., Gebremichael, L. G., Pearson, V., Hendriks, J. M., Clark, R. A., . . . Beleigoli, A. (2023). Cardiac rehabilitation, physical activity, and the effectiveness of activity monitoring devices on cardiovascular patients: an umbrella review of systematic reviews. European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, 9(4), 323-330.
2023 Dafny, H. A., Champion, S., Pearson, V., & Brown, S. (2023). Nursing students' experiences of workplace violence in clinical practice: A qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(5), 1058-1063.
2023 Bulto, L. N., Roseleur, J., Noonan, S., de Plaza, M. A. P., Champion, S., Dafny, H. A., . . . Hendriks, J. M. (2023). Effectiveness of nurse-led interventions versus usual care to manage hypertension and lifestyle behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING, 12 pages.
2023 Dafny, H. A., McCloud, C., Pearson, V., Brown, S., Phillips, C., Waheed, N., . . . Champion, S. (2023). Nursing students' experience of workplace violence in clinical practice: A qualitative systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32(17-18), 6136-6164.
2023 Bulto, L., Roseleur, J., Noonan, S., Pinero De Plaza, A., Champion, S., Dafny, H. A., . . . Hendriks, J. (2023). Effectiveness of nurse-led interventions to manage hypertension and lifestyle behaviour effectively: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Europace, 25(Supplement_1).
2023 Suebkinorn, O., Ramos, J. S., Grace, S. L., Gebremichael, L. G., Bulamu, N., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., . . . Beleigoli, A. (2023). Effectiveness of alternative versus traditional exercises on cardiac rehabilitation program utilization in women with or at high risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review protocol.. JBI evidence synthesis.
2022 Pinero De Plaza, M. A., Beleigoli, A., Brown, S., Bulto, L. N., Gebremichael, L. G., Nesbitt, K., . . . Hendriks, J. M. (2022). Effectiveness of telehealth versus standard care on health care utilization, health-related quality of life, and well-being in homebound populations: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(11), 2734-2742.
Europe PMC12022 Dafny, H. A., Champion, S., Gebremichael, L. G., Pearson, V., Nesbitt, K., Pinero De Plaza, M. A., . . . Beleigoli, A. (2022). Effectiveness of activity-monitoring devices in patients with cardiovascular disease participating in cardiac rehabilitation programs: an umbrella review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(11), 2806-2814.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12022 Gebremichael, L. G., Beleigoli, A., Champion, S., Nesbitt, K., Bulto, L. N., Pinero De Plaza, M. A., . . . Clark, R. A. (2022). Effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation programs in improving medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(12), 2986-2994.
- Yu, Y., Price, J., Pearson, V., Pront, L., Sterland, A., Redden, M., & Shifaza, F. (n.d.). Picture guided learning - A picture-based clinical skill teaching resource in undergraduate nursing in South Australia. International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology, 1(2), 42-49.
- Pearson, V. (n.d.). Mobile ECG monitoring for atrial fibrillation management: A literature review. International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology, 2(1), 19-25.
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2023 - ongoing Member Australian College of Nursing Australia 2021 - ongoing Member Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Australia
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