Researcher profile for Jean Patterson
Jean Patterson
Jean is an Associate Professor in the School of Midwifery. She teaches in the postgraduate programmes and supervises thesis students. Her previous midwifery practice experience has been in largely rural areas and her research interest is in the sustainability of a viable rural birth option. In particular, Jean's PhD study explored the challenges of managing the distance from specialist care when transfer was needed. Jean's PhD and Master's degree (with Distinction) are from Victoria University Wellington. She is a subeditor on the board of the New Zealand College of Midwives' journal and also reviews submissions to other midwifery journals. She is also a member of the Otago Polytechnic Ethics Committee and manages the Category B ethics processes for the School. Jean has been involved in School research projects aimed at evaluating the blended satellite midwifery programme which began in 2009. These projects have included a 3 year graduand cohort study, the experiences of Maori and Pacifica students in the programme and an alumni study. Her role also includes mentoring research active staff and students and she has a broad experience in qualitative research methodologies, surveys, and post-modern and critical methodologies.
Research Stories
Patterson, J. (2018) Becoming a midwife: A study of our alumni. Virtual Internal Day Of The Midwife Conference, 4 May 2018.
Beatson,D., Seiuli,A., Patterson,J., Griffiths,C., & Wilson,K. (2018) Pasifika student experience in a Bachelor of Midwifery programme. New Zealand College of Midwives Journal,Issue 54.
Researcher Profiles:
Deb Beatson,
Christine Griffiths,
Jean Patterson,
Anna M. Seiuli,
Karen Wilson
Hay, R., & Patterson, J. (2018) Effects of cervical excisional procedures for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia on pregnancy and birth: A literature review. New Zealand College of Midwives Journal, Issue 54, 2018.
Patterson, J., Miller, S., Macznik, A., Kerkin,B. & Baddock, S. (2017) Making the transition to midwifery practice: The alumni study This study was presented at the Joan Donley Research Forum on the 19th October, 2017, which was held at the The Piano, Centre for Music and Arts, Christchurch NZ.
Patterson, J., Newman, E., Baddock, S., Kerkin, B., & See, R. (2017) Strategies for improving the experiences of Maori students in a blended Bachelor of Midwifery programme. NZCOM Journal. https://doi.org/10.12784/nzcomjnl53.2017.6.45-52 The NZCOM Journal is the only peer-reviewed midwifery journal in New Zealand and the most appropriate place to publish New Zealand research, particularly that which addresses issues for Maori students.
Patterson, J., Skinner, J., Foureur, M., & See R. (2017) Women s experiences of transfer in labour from rural maternity units to specialist care in rural Otago and Southland New Zealand. Paper for presentation at the International Congress of Midwives (ICM) Toronto Canada, 18th -22nd June 2017. 31st ICM Triennial Congress, Toronto, Canada, June 18 – 22, 2017.
Kerkin, B. Lennox, S. & Patterson, J. (2017) Making midwifery work visible: The multiple purposes of documentation Women and Birth. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2017.09.012
Patterson, J., Foureur, M., & Skinner, J. (2017) Women’s experiences of transfer in labour from rural maternity units to specialist care in rural Otago and Southland New Zealand International Congress of Midwives (ICM) conference in Toronto June 17-22 2017. I developed the presentation and presented in person.
McIntosh, C. Patterson, J. & Miller, S. (2017) First year midwifery students' experience with self-recorded and assessed video of selected midwifery practice skills at Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand Nurse Education in Practice 28 (2018) 54e59h ttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.09.016
Patterson, J., Foureur, M., & Skinner, J. (2017) Remote rural women's choice of birthplace and transfer experiences in rural Otago and Southland, New Zealand. Midwifery, 52 (2017), 49–56. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28600971
Patterson, J. Macznik, A. Miller, S. Kerkin, B. & Baddock, S. (2017) Becoming a midwife: a survey study of midwifery alumni. Poster presented at the 31st Triennial, International Congress of Midwives (ICM) Toronto, Canada, 18-22nd June 2017.
Researcher Profiles:
Sally Baddock,
Bridget Kerkin ,
Aleksandra Macznik,
Suzanne Miller,
Jean Patterson
Patterson, J. Macznik, A. Miller, S. Kerkin, B. & Baddock, S. (2017) Becoming a midwife: a survey study of midwifery alumni Oral presentation at the 31st Triennial Joan Donley Research Forum. October, 19-20 2017.The Piano, Christchurch, NZ.
McIntosh, C., Miller, S., & Patterson, J. (2017) Evaluation of video assessment of midwifery practice skills (VAMPS) Presentation at the 31st Triennial International Midwifery Congress (ICM) 18th - 22nd June, 2017. Toronto Canada.
Beatson, D. Patterson, J. Seiuli, A. Griffiths, C. & Wilson, K. (2017) Pasifika student experience in a Bachelor of Midwifery Programme. Poster presentation at 31st ICM Triennial Congress in Toronto, Canada, 18-22 June 2017.
Researcher Profiles:
Deb Beatson,
Christine Griffiths,
Jean Patterson,
Anna M. Seiuli,
Karen Wilson
Weathington, M. Patterson, J. & Hickey, R. (2017) Individual risks of stillbirth at advanced maternal age: A literature review of the evidence New Zealand College of Midwives Journal. Issue 53, PP 15-22.
Doering, K., Patterson, J., & Griffiths, C. (2016) Negotiating wa (harmony): A qualitative study about the challenges Japanese women who live in New Zealand have in maintaining their birth traditions Re: Ms. No. IJCBIRTH-D-14-00003R2 International Journal of Childbirth Ref.: Ms. No. IJCBIRTH-D-14-00003R2
Patterson, J., Griffiths, C., Beatson, D., Seiuli, A., & Wilson, K. (2016) Pasifika Student Experience in the Bachelor of Midwifery Programme. NZCOM 14th Biannual Conference, August 26-28 2016 held at the SkyCity Auckland.
Researcher Profiles:
Deb Beatson,
Christine Griffiths,
Jean Patterson,
Anna M. Seiuli,
Karen Wilson
Patterson, J. Baddock S. Miller, S. & Griffiths C. (2016) Innovative and sustainable midwifery education strategies across the spectrum: We have the technology 6th International Nurse Education Conference 3-6 April 2016 Brisbane, Australia
Patterson, J., Skinner, J., & Foureur, M. (2015) Midwives' decision making about transfers for 'slow' labour in rural New Zealand. Midwifery, Volume 31, Issue 6, June 2015, pp 606-612. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25765745 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2015.02.005
Patterson, J., Baddock, S., Pairman, S., Griffiths, C., & Miller, S. (2015) Evaluation of the learning components of a blended bachelor of midwifery programme: student perceptions of how these contributed to their learning and their readiness for practice. New Zealand College of Midwives Journal, Issue 51, pp 50-58.
Researcher Profiles:
Sally Baddock,
Christine Griffiths,
Suzanne Miller,
Jean Patterson
McIntosh, C. & Patterson, J. (2015) Midwifery students' experiences in the Bachelor of Midwifery blended programme www.tertiaryictconference.co.nz Tertiary ICT Conference 26-28 August 2015, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ
Weathington, M., Patterson, J., & Hickey, R. (2015) What are the risks of advanced maternal age in the New Zealand maternity setting? A literature review of the evidence to inform midwifery practice 7th Joan Donely Midwifery Research Forum, Napier. 24 - 25 September.
Researcher Profiles:
Rae Hickey,
Jean Patterson
Patterson, J., Baddock, S., Pairman, S., Griffiths,C .& Miller, S. (2014) Evaluation of a bachelor of midwifery programme using blended delivery to geographically spread satellites Presentation at the ICM 30th Triennial Congress "Midwives: Improving Women's Health globally" Prague, Czech Republic, 1-5 June 2014.Presentation C235.
Researcher Profiles:
Sally Baddock,
Christine Griffiths,
Suzanne Miller,
Jean Patterson
Doering, K., Patterson, J. & Griffiths, C. (2014) "Japanese women's experiences of pharmacological pain relief in New Zealand" Article published in Women and Birth. "Japanese women's experiences of pharmacological pain relief in New Zealand" http://www.researchgate.net/journal/1878-1799_Women_and_Birth
Patterson, J., Baddock, S., Miller, S., Griffiths, C. & Pairman, S. (2014) Evaluation of a bachelor of midwifery progreamme using blended delivery to geographically Presented at the 13th Biennial NZCOM Midwifery conference in Hamilton NZ August 2014
Patterson, J., Foureur, M. & Skinner, J. (2012) Rural midwives in New Zealand making decisions about transfer from rural to urban (specialist) care Nottingham International Conference for Education and Research in Midwifery. Book of proceedings and Conference presentation, University of Nottingham, UK. 7th to 8th September, 2012
Patterson, J., Baddock,S., Pairman, S., Griffiths, C. & Miller, S. (2012) Evaluation of a Bachelor of Midwifery programme using blended delivery to greographically spread satellites Nottingham International Conference for Education and Research in Midwifery. University of Nottingham, UK. 7th & 8th September, 2012.
Pairman, S., Hickey, R., Patterson, J., & Griffiths, C. (2012) Building a local midwifery workforce: a blended model of midwifery education at Otago Polytechnic New Zealand College of Midwives (inc)12th Biennial Conference, Wellington, 24-26 August 2012.
Patterson, J. Foureur, M. & Skinner, J. (2011) Making the complex decisions for safe and appropriate transfers from maternal health services to specialist care in rural New Zealand International Confederation of Midwives 29th Trienneal Congress, Durban, South Africa, 19-23 June 2011, 20 minute presentation.
Patterson J. A. Foureur, M. Skinner, J. (2011) Patterns of transfer in labour and birth in rural New Zealand Rural and Remote Health 11: 1710: (Online) pp.1-15
Pairman, S. Patterson, J. Hickey, R. Davies, L. & Kensington, M. (2011) Blending the strands and building the workforce: A sustainable model of midwifery education International Confederation of Midwives 29th Triennial Congress, Durban, South Africa, 19th to 23rd June, 2011 (90 minute symposium).
Researcher Profiles:
Rae Hickey,
Jean Patterson
Patterson, J. Foureur, M. Skinner, J. (2010) Making decisions about rural transfer during labour and birth Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Book of Proceedings, 29-31 March 2010. This forum attracted a range of health professionals from New Zealand and internationally.
Gibbons, M. & Patterson, J. (2010) The pregnant environment. In Davies, L., Daellenbach, R., Kensington, M. (Eds.). Sustainability, midwifery and birth 2010. pp. 182-195. We were invited to contribute to a chapter which focused on lifestyle and environmental factors with the potential to impact adversely on the health and wellbeing of women and their babies. This unique collection of chapters addresses the issue of sustainability for midwifery and birth from a range of perspectives. A gap in the literature was identified, as no other text had specifically addressed areas of sustainability in pregnancy. Subsequently, this publication is used by students in NZ midwifery programmes as a useful resource about issues of sustainability in midwifery practice.
Patterson, J. Foureur, M. & Skinner, J. (2010) Making the decisions about transfer for rural women during labour and birth Australian College of Midwives, 3rd Biennial Conference, "Breathing new life into maternity care" Alice Springs, NT. July, 2010. This conference was jointly hosted by the College of Midwives and the College of Obstetrics and as such provided the environment for developing shared research goals, and opportunities for collegial discussion and collaboration. This was a futher opportunity to share my research with both midwifery and obstetric colleagues.
Patterson, J. Foureur, M. & Skinner J. (2010) making transfer decisions in rural areas: The challenge of slow labour New Zealand College of Midwives 11th Biennial National Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, 3rd to 5th September, 2010.
Patterson, J. A., Foureur, M., & Skinner, J. (2009) Decision making around transfer in labour and birth by women and midwives in rural New Zealand Centre for Rural Health Research, Symposium. 21-24 April, 2009, Whistler, BC., Canada.
Patterson, J. A. (2009) Current challenges and innovations in rural maternity care in New Zealand Centre for Rural Health Research. International Rural Maternity Services Research Symposium, Whistler, BC, Canada; 23-24 April 2009.
Patterson, J. A. (2009) A time of travelling hopefully: a mixed methods study of decision making by women and midwives about maternity transfers in rural Aotearoa, New Zealand Submitted for Doctoral examination March 2009
Patterson, J. A. (2009) Overview of New Zealand maternity services. International Rural Maternity Services Research Symposium - 23-24 April 2009. Centre for Rural Health Research, British Columbia, Canada.
Pairman, S. Davis, D. Patterson, J. McIntosh C. & Hickey, R. (2008) "Preparing direct entry midwifery students for autonomous, women centred, practice". International Confederation of Midwives Congress, Conference Proceedings, 2nd to 5th June, 2008, 15 minutes, Glasgow, Scotland.
Patterson, J. A. (2007) (2007) Rural midwifery and the sense of difference New Zealand College of Midwives Journal, 37, pp 15-18
Davis, D. & Patterson, J. (2007) New Zealand Midwives and Tertiary Study New Zealand College of Midwives Journal,36, April 2007, pp 13-19
Patterson, J. (2007) Midwives supporting women to birth in rural areas. Big bold and beautiful. 15th Australian College of Midwives (ACM) bienniel conference. Rydges Lakeside Hotel, Canberra, ACT. 25-28 September.
Patterson, J. A. (2006) Rural midwifery and the sense of difference. New Zealand College of Midwives, 9th Biennial Conference, Christchurch, NZ. 18th to 20th October, 2006. This presentation focussed on my Masters research project which looked at the positioning of rural midwives within the wider New Zealand maternity system. In particular, it highlighted areas where better collaboration could occur between rural and urban sectors; particularly in regard to the mutual regard of the expertise of the other.
Davis, D. & Patterson, J. A. (2006) Curious, creative and confident: The possibility of postgraduate study. New Zealand College of Midwives 9th Biennial Conference, 18th to 20th October, 2006, Christchurch, NZ. This presentation was an opportunity to share the results of our study about midwives' attitudes to undertaking postgraduate study. Findings included the perceived benefits to the midwives' work and self- esteem and also the challenges including course costs, the time required for study and the demands of unfamiliar online modes of delivery. Following the presentation, the midwives were keen to share their experiences of postgraduate study and to inquire about the more flexible modes of study on offer.
