Professor Jan Pincombe

Adjunct Professor UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences

email Jan.Pincombe@unisa.edu.au

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About me

Welcome to my web page. I have successfully supervised postgraduate students in methods that adopt quantitative(for example, surveys, designs using inferential statistics,content analysis and RCT's) and qualitative approaches(for example, constant comparative method, ethnographic approaches, action research and thematic analysis). I have expertise in midwifery, child heath, women's health, palliative care, management and leadership issues. I have been successful in gaining competitive grants in the areas of midwifery, aged care and palliative care. Over the last ten years I have presented papers at numerous international and national conferences. I am Professor of Midwifery in the School of Nursing and Midwifery,University of South Australia. I have been the South Australian representative on the National Three Year Midwifery Degree curriculum committee for the development of standards and I am member of the Australian College of Midwifery. I have published in international midwifery journals with high impact factors with respect to the discipline (Midwifery, for example has an impact factor of 1.169 with a wide international readership). I am a reviewer for Midwifery, Breastfeeding Review and Advanced Journal of Nursing. I am one of 4 editors for the first textbook in Australia and New Zealand for practicing and student midwives, Midwifery; Preparation for Practice published in 2006 and was responsible for editing chapters and writing one chapter (“Transitions” Chapter 9 pp 152-165). I am a member of the Australian College of Midwives and have been involved in successful research contracts for the development of Competencies and Standards for Midwives for the Australian Council of Nursing and Midwifery. I have been principle supervisor for 10 PhD students, Masters and honours students and currently supervises 5 PhD students and numerous honours students. I am a member of the Research Advisory Group to the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery and is a member of the recently convened Reference Group Core Competencies and Educational Framework for Maternity Services in Australia Project, to respond to the Ministers’ “Improving Maternity Services in Australia; The Report of the Maternity Services Review”.

Research

Research focus

Nursing
Public Health and Health Services
Medical and Health Sciences
Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
Studies in Human Society

Highlights

strongRESEARCH GRANTS /strongDIR$5,238 Dorrian J, Crech C, Pincombe J. (2008) Midwives work hours, sleep and fatigue: Implications for midwifery and patient safety. EASS Divisional Grant $20,000 Pincombe J, Hannon J, Grinter E, Beresford G, Bradley H, Reid I. (2007) E'portfolio for the Bachelor of Midwifery. University Teaching Grants Category 2 Enhancement Grant. $7,000 Grech C, Pincombe J, Esterman A. (2007) An investigation into the evidence base for criteria for registering midwives, Division of Health Sciences Research Development Grant. $20,000 Pincombe J, Hannon J, Grinter E, Beresford G, Bradley H, Reid I. (2007) ePortfoilo for the Bachelor of Midwifery Program. University Teaching and Learning Enhancement Grant....

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Books

Year	Output
2018	Newnham, E, McKellar, L & Pincombe, J 2018, Towards the humanisation of birth: a study of epidural analgesia and hospital birth culture, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland. 28

Chapters

Year	Output
2010	Pincombe, J, Reibel, T & Hart, T 2010, 'Transitions', Midwifery Preparation for Practice, 2, Elsevier, Australia, pp. 213-224.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2019	Charlick, SJ, McKellar, L, Gordon, AL & Pincombe, J 2019, 'The private journey: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of exclusive breastfeeding', Women and Birth, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. e34-e42. 20 17
2018	Wright, D, Pincombe, J & McKellar, L 2018, 'Exploring routine hospital antenatal care consultations: An ethnographic study', Women and Birth, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. E162-E169. 8 8
2017	Charlick, SJ, Fielder, A, Pincombe, J & McKellar, L 2017, ''Determined to breastfeed': a case study of exclusive breastfeeding using interpretative phenomenological analysis', Women and Birth, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 325-331. 12 10
2017	Chen, M-M, McKellar, L & Pincombe, J 2017, 'Influences on vaginal birth after caesarean section: a qualitative study of Taiwanese women', Women and Birth, 30, no. 2, pp. e132–e139. 10 7
2017	Newnham, E, McKellar, L & Pincombe, J 2017, ''It's your body, but…' Mixed messages in childbirth education: findings from a hospital ethnography', Midwifery, vol. 55, pp. 53-59. Open access 30 25
2017	Newnham, EC, McKellar, L V & Pincombe, J I 2017, 'Paradox of the institution: findings from a hospital labour ward ethnography', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 1-11. Open access 36 29
2016	Brown, A, Middleton, PF, Fereday, JA & Pincombe, J I 2016, 'Cultural safety and midwifery care for Aboriginal women - a phenomenological study', Women and Birth, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 196-202. 31 25 21
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, vol. 11, pp. 205-216. Open access 39
2016	Newnham, E, McKellar, L & Pincombe, J 2016, 'A critical literature review of epidural analgesia', Evidence Based Midwifery, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 22-28.
2016	Newnham, EC, Pincombe, J I & McKellar, L V 2016, 'Critical medical anthropology in midwifery research: a framework for ethnographic analysis', Global Qualitative Nursing Research, vol. 3, pp. 1-6. Open access 9 6
2015	Brown, A, Fereday, JA, Middleton, PF & Pincombe, J I 2015, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's experiences accessing standard hospital care for birth in South Australia - a phenomenological study', Women and Birth, vol. 29, no.4, pp. 350-358. Open access 23 23 1
2015	Charlick, S, McKellar, L, Fielder, A & Pincombe, J 2015, 'Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Implementing Research to Influence Breastfeeding Education', International Journal of Childbirth Education, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 49-54.
2015	Newnham, EC, McKellar, L V & Pincombe, J I 2015, 'Documenting risk : a comparison of policy and information pamphlets for using epidural or water in labour', Women and Birth, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 221-227. 25 19
2013	Chapman, T, Pincombe, J & Harris, M 2013, 'Antenatal breast expression : a critical review of the literature', Midwifery, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 203-210. 25 18
2013	Chapman, T, Pincombe, J, Harris, M & Fereday, JA 2013, 'Antenatal breast expression: exploration and extent of teaching practices amongst International Board Certified Lactation Consultant midwives across Australia', Women and Birth, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 41-48. 11 7
2013	Newnham, EC, Pincombe, J & McKellar, LV 2013, 'Access or egress? Questioning the 'ethics' of ethics committee review for an ethnographic doctoral research study in a childbirth setting', International Journal of Doctoral Studies, vol. 8, pp. 121-136. Open access 6
2013	Tremaine, R, Dorrian, J, Paterson, J, Neall, A, Piggott, E, Grech, C & Pincombe, J 2013, 'Actigraph estimates of the sleep of Australian midwives: the impact of shift work', Biological Research for Nursing, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 191-199. 18 17
2011	Dorrian, J, Paterson, J, Dawson, D, Pincombe, J, Grech, C & Rogers, AE 2011, 'Sleep, stress and compensatory behaviors in Australian nurses and midwives', Revista de Saude Publica, vol. 45, no. 5, pp. 922-930. Open access 59 52
2011	Eronen, R, Calabretto, H & Pincombe, J 2011, 'Improving the professional support for parents of young infants', Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol.17, no. 2, pp. 186-194. 9 8
2010	McKellar, LV, Beresford, G, Grinter, EM, Pincombe, J & Weise, M 2010, 'ePortfolio in Midwifery Practice: the Way of the Future', Women and Birth, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 94-102. 22
2010	McKellar, LV, Pincombe, J & Henderson, A 2010, 'Action research: a process to facilitate collaboration and change in clinical midwifery practice', Evidence Based Midwifery, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 85-90. 4
2010	Paterson, J, Dorrian, J, Pincombe, J, Grech, CM & Dawson, WA 2010, 'Mood change and perception of workload in Australian midwives', Industrial Health, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 381-389. Open access 24 20
2010	Pincombe, J, Calabretto, HE & Eronen, R 2010, 'The role of child health nurses in supporting parents of young infants', Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 131-141. 18 18
2010	Pincombe, J, Oster, CT, Turnbull, D, Fereday, J & Collins, C 2010, 'An evaluation of the satisfaction of midwives' working in midwifery group practice ', Midwifery, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 435-441. 69 65
2010	Pincombe, J, Wiese, M & Oster, C 2010, 'Understanding the emerging relationship between complementary medicine and mainstream health care: A review of the literature', Health, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 326-342. 69 57
2010	Walsh, AD, Pincombe, J & Henderson, A 2010, 'An examination of maternity staff attitudes towards implementing Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) Accreditation in Australia', Maternal and Child Health Journal, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 597-609. 28 24
2009	Fereday, J, Collins, C, Turnbull, D, Pincombe, J & Oster, C 2009, 'An evaluation of Midwifery Group Practice: Part II: Women's satisfaction', Women and Birth, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 11-16. 32
2009	Homer, CS, Passant, L, Brodie, PM, Kildea, S, Leap, N, Pincombe, J & Thorogood, C 2009, 'The role of the midwife in Australia: views of women and midwives', Midwifery, vol. 25, no. 6, pp. 673-681. Open access 91 79
2009	McKellar, L, Pincombe, J & Henderson, A 2009, ''Coming ready or not!' Preparing parents for parenthood', British Journal of Midwifery, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 160-167. 18
2009	McKellar, L, Pincombe, J & Henderson, A 2009, 'Encountering the culture of midwifery practice on the postnatal ward during Action Research: an impediment to change', Women and Birth, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 112-118. 11
2008	Baghurst, P, Henderson, A, Reddin, E, Pincombe, J, Antoniou, G & Peat, B 2008, 'Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative practices and breast feeding duration in a cohort of first-time mothers in Adelaide, Australia', Midwifery, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 55-61. 34 30
2008	Lamond, N, Van Den Heuvel, CJ, Tolley, CJ, Dorrian, J, Pincombe, J, Rogers, A & Dawson, WA 2008, 'Sleep and errors in a group of Australian hospital nurses at work and during the commute', Applied Ergonomics: Human Factors in Technology and Society, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 605-613. 133 110
2008	Pincombe, J, Bria, K & Fedoruk, M 2008, 'Incidence of postpartum depression in new fathers', British Journal of Midwifery, vol. 16, no. 10, pp. 664-669.
2008	Pincombe, J, McKellar, L & Henderson, A 2008, 'Enhancing Fathers' Educational Experiences During the Early Postnatal Period', Journal of Perinatal Education, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 12-20. Open access 17

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
ACT Health	AUSTRALIA
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology	TAIWAN
Children, Youth and Women's Health Service	AUSTRALIA
Edith Cowan University	AUSTRALIA
Emory University	UNITED STATES
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Trinity College Dublin	IRELAND
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Technology Sydney	AUSTRALIA
Women and Children's Health Research Institute	CANADA
Women's and Children's Health Network	AUSTRALIA
Women's and Children's Hospital	AUSTRALIA

Teaching & student supervision

Highlights

Midwifery,Supervison of Postgraduate Students

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
Baby friendly health accreditation in Australia: an examination of attitudes and realities of policy and practice	Completed
Development and validation of a chronic urogenital pain mapping tool for women: insights derived for understanding mechanisms of pain and implications for management	Completed
Exploring Taiwanese women's decision-making regarding vaginal birth after caesarean section	Completed
Exploring the lived experiences of first-time Australian mothers in their journey towards exclusive breastfeeding: an interpretative phenomenological analysis	Completed
Exploring women-centred care in public hospital antenatal clinics: an ethnographic study	Completed
Midwives' and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's experiences with cultural care in the birth suite - an interpretative phenomenological investigation	Completed
The epidural complex: a critical ethnography of hospital birth culture	Completed

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Professor Jan Pincombe

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