Vincent Pearson

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.

  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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).
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    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.
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    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.
    DOI Europe PMC1
    2022 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.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2022 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.
    DOI
    - 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.
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    - 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
  • Position: Research Fellow
  • Phone: 83131998
  • Email: vincent.pearson@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Adelaide
  • Building: 55 King William Road - Norwich Building, floor Third Floor
  • Org Unit: JBI

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