Dr Nicole Andrews
BOccThy(Hons), PhD
Research Fellow
RECOVER Injury Research Centre
The University of Queensland
Level 7, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service
296 Herston Road
HERSTON QLD 4029
The University of Queensland
Level 7, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service
296 Herston Road
HERSTON QLD 4029
Dr Nicole Andrews is an internationally recognised scholar in the field of pain management and an experienced clinician. Nicole joined RECOVER in 2018 as a postdoctoral research fellow and continues to work part-time as a clinical Occupational Therapist at the Tess Cramond Pain and Research Centre. Nicole’s PhD focused on overactivity in the context of chronic pain (i.e. activity engagement that severely aggravates pain). Her research has increased our understanding of the relationship between pain, activity and daily function in chronic pain populations and led to the development of an innovative award-winning mobile health platform called Pain ROADMAP. Nicole’s research continues to focus on the development, use and evaluation of innovative and cutting-edge technology solutions to improve the management of a variety of health conditions, including acute and persistent pain following Trauma.
Publications
Book Chapter
Andrews, Nicole E. (2023). Participating in life roles through self-management. Pain: a textbook for health professionals. (pp. 137-143) edited by Hubert van Griensven and Jenny Strong. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
Journal Articles
Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Smits, Esther J., Gane, Elise M., Andrews, Nicole E., Williams, Gina and Johnston, Venerina (2024). Effectiveness of interventions on work outcomes after road traffic crash-related musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1007/s10926-024-10185-z
Simmich, Joshua, Andrews, Nicole Emma, Claus, Andrew, Murdoch, Megan and Russell, Trevor Glen (2024). GPS-based 6-minute walk test for people with persistent pain: a validation study. JMIR Formative Research, 8 e46820, 1-14. doi: 10.2196/46820
Ding, Hang, Simmich, Joshua, Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Andrews, Nicole and Russell, Trevor (2023). Evaluation framework for conversational agents with artificial intelligence in health interventions: a systematic scoping review. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 31 (3), 1-16. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocad222
Andrews, N. E., Ireland, D., Deen, M. and Varnfield, M. (2023). Clinical utility of a mHealth assisted intervention for activity modulation in chronic pain: the pilot implementation of pain ROADMAP. European Journal of Pain, 27 (6), 749-765. doi: 10.1002/ejp.2104
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Ireland, David, Vijayakumar, Pranavie, Burvill, Lyza, Hay, Elizabeth, Westerman, Daria, Rose, Tanya, Schlumpf, Mikaela, Strong, Jenny and Claus, Andrew (2023). Acceptability of a Pain History Assessment and Education Chatbot (Dolores) Across Age Groups in Populations With Chronic Pain: Development and Pilot Testing. JMIR Formative Research, 7 ARTN e47267, 1-17. doi: 10.2196/47267
Simmich, Joshua, Ross, Megan H., Andrews, Nicole Emma, Vaezipour, Atiyeh and Russell, Trevor Glen (2023). Content and quality of mobile apps for the monitoring of musculoskeletal or neuropathic pain in Australia: A systematic evaluation. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 11 (1) e46881, 1-11. doi: 10.2196/46881
Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Horswill, Mark S., Andrews, Nicole E., Johnston, Venerina, Delhomme, Patricia and Oviedo-Trespalacios, Oscar (2022). How distracting is chronic pain? The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour and hazard perception. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 178 106856, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2022.106856
Plinsinga, Melanie, Manzanero, Silvia, Johnston, Venerina, Andrews, Nicole, Barlas, Panos and McCreanor, Victoria (2022). Characteristics and effectiveness of postoperative rehabilitation strategies in ankle fractures: a systematic review. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 36 (12), e449-e457. doi: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002436
Johnston, Venerina, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Valiant, Donna, Ling, Charmaine Leow Kai, Andrews, Nicole, Gane, Elise M., Turner, Ben, Kendall, Melissa and Quinn, Ray (2022). Using framework analysis to understand multiple stakeholders’ views of vocational rehabilitation following acquired brain injury. Brain Impairment, 24 (2), 1-24. doi: 10.1017/brimp.2022.27
Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Andrews, Nicole, Oviedo-Trespalacios, Oscar, Amershi, Fatima, Horswill, Mark, Johnston, Venerina and Delhomme, Patricia (2022). Exploring driving behaviour from the perspectives of individuals with chronic pain and health professionals. Applied Ergonomics, 102 103755, 103755. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103755
Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Oviedo-Trespalacios, Oscar, Horswill, Mark, Rod, J. E., Andrews, Nicole, Johnston, Venerina and Delhomme, Patricia (2022). The impact of chronic pain on driving behaviour: a systematic review. Pain, 163 (3), e401-e416. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002388
Meredith, Pamela Joy, Andrews, Nicole Emma, Thackeray, Jessica, Bowen, Sophie, Poll, Cory and Strong, Jenny (2021). Can Sensory- and Attachment-Informed Approaches Modify the Perception of Pain? An Experimental Study. Pain Research and Management, 2021 5527261, 1-8. doi: 10.1155/2021/5527261
Smits, Esther J., Gane, Elise M., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Andrews, Nicole E. and Johnston, Venerina (2020). Expert consensus and perspectives on recovery following road traffic crashes: a Delphi study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (13), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1855677
Scheer, R., Crofton, E. and Andrews, N. (2020). The effect of limb position on the reliability of leg circumference measurements in patients diagnosed with lower limb lymphoedema. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29 (6), 3183-3189. doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05835-w
Andrews, Nicole E, Chien, Chi-Wen, Ireland, David and Varnfield, Marlien (2020). Overactivity assessment in chronic pain: The development and psychometric evaluation of a multifaceted self-report assessment. European Journal of Pain , 25 (1) ejp.1664, 225-242. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1664
Hasenbring, Monika I., Andrews, Nicole E. and Ebenbichler, Gerold (2020). Overactivity in chronic pain, the role of pain related endurance and neuromuscular activity - an interdisciplinary, narrative review. Clinical Journal of Pain, 36 (3), 162-171. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000785
Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Gane, Elise M., Smits, Esther J., Andrews, Nicole E. and Johnston, Venerina (2019). Impact of interventions on work-related outcomes for individuals with musculoskeletal injuries after road traffic crash: a systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 8 (1) 247, 247. doi: 10.1186/s13643-019-1178-2
Andrews, Nicole E., Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela J. and Branjerdporn, Grace S. (2018). Approach to activity engagement and differences in activity participation in chronic pain: a five-day observational study. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 65 (6), 575-585. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12516
Andrews, Nicole and Deen, Michael (2016). Defining activity pacing: is it time to jump off the merry-go-round?. Journal of Pain, 17 (12), 1359-1362. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2016.05.001
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela Joy and Fleming, Julia Ann (2016). The relationship between opioid use and overactivity in chronic pain: a five day observational study. Pain, 157 (2), 466-474. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000384
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela Joy, Gordon, Kellie and Bagraith, Karl Singh (2015). "It's very hard to change yourself": an exploration of overactivity in people with chronic pain using an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Pain, 156 (7), 1215-1231. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000161
Andrews, Nicole E., Strong, Jenny and Meredith, Pamela J. (2015). The relationship between approach to activity engagement, specific aspects of physical function, and pain duration in chronic pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 32 (1), 20-31. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000226
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Strong, Jenny and Meredith, Pamela Joy (2015). Overactivity: is it a valid construct?. PAIN, 156 (10), 1991-2000. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000259
Andrews, Nicole E., Strong, Jenny and Meredith, Pamela J. (2014). Avoidance or incapacitation: a discussion on definition and validity of objective measures of avoidance, persistence and overactivity. Clinical Journal of Pain, 31 (7), 670-672. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000121
Andrews, Nicole E., Meredith, Pamela J., Strong, Jenny and Donohue, Genevieve F. (2014). Adult attachment and approaches to activity engagement in chronic pain. Pain research and management, 19 (5), 317-327. doi: 10.1155/2014/838954
Andrews, Nicole E., Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela J. and D'Arrigo, Rachel G. (2014). Associations between physical activity and sleep in adults with chronic pain: a momentary, within-persons perspective. Physical Therapy, 94 (4), 499-510. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130302
Andrews, Nicole E., Strong, Jennifer and Meredith, Pamela J. (2012). Activity pacing, avoidance, endurance, and associations with patient functioning in chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 93 (11), 2109-2121. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.05.029
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Meredith, Pamela Joy and Strong, Jenny (2011). Adult attachment and reports of pain in experimentally-induced pain. European Journal of Pain, 15 (5), 523-530. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2010.10.004
Conference Papers
Ireland, David, Andrews, Nicole and Bradford, Dana (2024). Tabula rasa: a case study in chronic pain management using individual-centric AI. 28th Australian Digital Health and Health Informatics Conference (HIC 2024), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 5-7 August 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/shti240899
Ireland, David, Andrews, Nicole and Bradford, Dana (2024). Conversations in content and context: can we teach AI to chat about drawings?. 28th Australian Digital Health and Health Informatics Conference (HIC 2024), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 5-7 August 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/shti240900
Ireland, David, Vijayakumar, Pranavie and Andrews, Nicole (2024). Dolores: a mobile chatbot for people living with chronic pain. 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 8 - 12 July 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/shti231028
Ireland, David and Andrews, Nicole (2019). Pain roadmap: A mobile platform to support activity pacing for chronic pain. 27th Australian National Health Informatics Conference (HIC 2019), Melbourne, Australia, 12 – 14 August, 2019. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/SHTI190778
Research Report
Atiyeh Vaezipour, Nicole Andrews, Mark Horswill, Venerina Johnston, Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios and Patricia Delhomme (2021). Improving the management of driving behaviour in people with chronic pain – perspective of people with chronic pain and health professionals. RACV Safety Research Fund Report: The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), Australia.
Thesis
Andrews, Nicole (2015). An exploration of overactivity in adults with chronic pain. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.1036