Dr Andrew McCombie, Our people, University of Otago, Christchurch

Research Officer and Data Analyst (Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand) and Honorary Senior Research Fellow (UOC)

BSc BA(Hons)(Cant)PhD(Otago)

Dr Andrew McCombie works in the Department of Surgery on various projects in general surgery, emergency medicine, and beyond. He is a Research Officer and Data Analyst for Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand and Honorary Senior Research Fellow for the University of Otago, Christchurch.

Andrew has expertise in statistics. Presently completing a Graduate Certificate in Arts (Statistics) at Massey University, Andrew can assist in statistical analysis including power calculations before the study and analysis once the data is collected. Andrew has performed statistical calculations for interventional and observational research. The statistical software packages he most often uses are Rstudio and Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS).

Andrew helps in the management of observational and interventional research. Andrew has driven projects in questionnaire validation, patient education resources, psychological interventions, and smartphone app development.

Outside the academic environment, Andrew assists in the use of Scope and Cortex at Christchurch Hospital including the recording of operation notes, surgical outcomes and hospital stays.

Andrew can assist with study design, study protocol writing, funding applications, navigating Māori consultation and ethics committee processes, statistical analysis, data collection and extraction, and preparing papers for publication.

In 2014 Andrew completed his PhD in the psychological aspects of inflammatory bowel disease.

Andrew has previously completed a long term follow up of ileal pouch surgeries performed in Canterbury in the past two decades from which two papers were published. He and Associate Professor Tim Eglinton translated the information from this study into a patient information brochure for ulcerative colitis patients considering ileal pouch surgery.

He has previously been a board member for Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand and been on the Executive for The New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology. He currently sits on the data governance group for the New Zealand Trauma Registry.

Research interests

Inflammatory bowel disease ( IBD ; Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
Bowel cancer
Psychology
Quality of life
Psychological distress, depression, and anxiety
Smartphone apps (IBDsmart and IBDoc)
Patient education and translation of technical medical information
Computerised psychological interventions
Questionnaire writing and validation
Online questionnaire building
Randomised controlled trials
Systematic reviews (smartphone apps for IBD ; computerised cognitive behavioural therapy for physical illnesses; coping strategies of IBD patients; psychotherapy for IBD )
Traumatic injury
Emergency Medicine
Incidence studies
Study design
Power calculations
Statistical analysis with SPSS , Rstudio, and other programs including Excel
General and generalised linear models
Standardised reporting of operation notes

Related information

Publications

Joyce, L. R., McCombie, A., & Crossin, R. (2024). Alcohol-related harm and Aotearoa New Zealand emergency departments. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 137(1596), 9-12. Retrieved from https://www.nzmj.org.nz/ Journal - Research Other

Nikolic, A., Tranter-Entwistle, I., McCombie, A., Connor, S., & Eglinton, T. (2024). The utility of synoptic operation reports in colorectal surgery: A systematic review. International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 39, 63. doi: 10.1007/s00384-024-04613-y Journal - Research Other

McCombie, A., Bothara, R., MacCormick, A., Carne, B., Hercus, A., & Eglinton, T. (2024). A longitudinal study examining the relationship between prioritization scores and changes in impact on life scores in elective surgery patients. ANZ Journal of Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ans.19014 Journal - Research Article

Waddell, O., Teo, Y., Thompson, N., McCombie, A., Glyn, T., & Frizelle, F. (2024). Do treatment patterns differ in those with early-onset colorectal cancer? Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, 24(5), 313-323. doi: 10.1080/14737140.2024.2341731 Journal - Research Article

Waddell, O., Pearson, J., McCombie, A., Marshall, H., Purcell, R., Keenan, J., Glyn, T., & Frizelle, F. (2024). The incidence of early onset colorectal cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand: 2000–2020. BMC Cancer, 24, 456. doi: 10.1186/s12885-024-12122-y Journal - Research Article

2024

Journal - Research Article

Fisher, C., Bird, P., McCombie, A., Huria, T., & Love, R. (2024). Review of Māori equity in surgical trainee selection. ANZ Journal of Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ans.18909

D'Souza, J., Cinelli, D. P., McCombie, A., & Roberts, R. (2024). The influence of postoperative outcomes on survival after esophageal cancer surgery: Validation of a consensus-based updated textbook outcome parameter. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.01.015

Pal, A., Chittleborough, T., McCombie, A., Glyn, T., & Frizelle, F. A. (2024). Human factors in pelvic exenteration: Themes in high-performing teams. Colorectal Disease, 26, 95-101. doi: 10.1111/codi.16825

Journal - Research Other

2023

Journal - Research Article

Ng, S. C., McCombie, A., Frizelle, F., & Eglinton, T. (2023). Influence of the type of anatomic resection on anastomotic leak after surgery for colon cancer. ANZ Journal of Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ans.18782

Fisher, C., Sutcliffe, O., Coghlan, P., McCombie, A., & Joyce, L. (2023). A retrospective observational study of the management of non-traumatic dental presentations at a tertiary centre in New Zealand: A Choosing Wisely approach. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1582), 14-27. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Gee, P., Burgner, D., Gee, W., Forbes, A., Frampton, C. M. A., & McCombie, A. (2023). Rising Kawasaki disease incidence in New Zealand: Analysis of national population incidence and outcomes 2000–2017. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325667

Kindon, A., McCombie, A., Frampton, C., Khashram, M., Clarke, G., & Roake, J. (2023). Early relative growth rate of abdominal aortic aneurysms and future risk of rupture or repair. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 66(6), 797-803. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.08.006

Morrow, A. A., McCombie, A., Jeffery, F., Frampton, C., & Hore, T. (2023). Centralisation of specialist cancer surgery: An assessment of patient preferences for location of care in the upper South Island of New Zealand. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93, 2180-2185. doi: 10.1111/ans.18643

D'Souza, J., McCombie, A., & Roberts, R. (2023). The influence of short-term postoperative outcomes on overall survival after gastric cancer surgery. ANZ Journal of Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ans.18613

Romano, D., Chesterman, S., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Evans, S., Dober, M., Gearry, R., … McCombie, A., … Mikocka-Walus, A. (2023). Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of acceptance commitment therapy for adults living with inflammatory bowel disease and distress. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, izad122. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izad122

Carne, B., Raina, A., Bothara, R., McCombie, A., Fleischer, D., & Joyce, L. R. (2023). Factors contributing to death of major trauma victims with haemorrhage: A retrospective case-control study. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 35, 968-975. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14275

Kandelaki, T., Evans, M., Wakeman, C. J., & McCombie, A. (2023). A review of trauma laparotomy at Christchurch Hospital. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1574), 53-64. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

McCombie, A., Jordan, J., Mulder, R., Dee, K., Ong, E. L., Fernandez Zimmermann, F., Frampton, C., & Frizelle, F. (2023). A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness in recovery from colorectal cancer. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 29(7), 590-599. doi: 10.1007/s11655-023-3632-1

Lee, M. S., Purcell, R., McCombie, A., Frizelle, F., & Eglinton, T. (2023). Retrospective cohort study of the impact of faecoliths on the natural history of acute appendicitis. World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 18, 18. doi: 10.1186/s13017-023-00486-8

Journal - Research Other

Waddell, O., McLauchlan, J., McCombie, A., Glyn, T., & Frizelle, F. (2023). Quality of life in early-onset colorectal cancer patients: Systematic review. BJS Open, 7(3), zrad030. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrad030

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Carne, B., Raina, A., Bothara, R., McCombie, A., Fleischer, D., & Joyce, L. (2023). Factors contributing to death of major trauma victims with haemorrhage: A retrospective case-control study. Proceedings of the National Trauma Symposium (NTS). Retrieved from https://www.traumasymposium.nz/

Cameron-Dunn, S., Fisher, C., Huria, T., McCombie, A., Forbes, A., & Joyce, L. (2023). Outcome measures for Māori with non-traumatic dental presentations: A retrospective observational study and Kaupapa Māori approach examining inequities in dental care. In J. Boys, S. Cubillo, L. Bandler & S. Bellingham (Eds.), Proceedings of the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Network Conference: LIME Connection X: Decolonising Education: Through Critique to Transformative Learning and Teaching. (pp. 29-30). Melbourne, Australia: University of Melbourne. Retrieved from https://limenetwork.net.au

Jeffery, F., Morrow, A. A., McCombie, A., & Hore, T. (2023). Centralisation of specialist cancer surgery in New Zealand: An assessment of patient preferences for location of care. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93(Suppl. 1), (pp. 57). doi: 10.1111/ans.18394

Marshall, H., Waddell, O., & McCombie, A. (2023). Rising incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer in New Zealand. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93(Suppl. 1), (pp. 43). doi: 10.1111/ans.18394

Lee, M. S., McCombie, A., Purcell, R., Frizelle, F., & Eglinton, T. (2023). The role and impact of faecoliths on the natural history of acute appendicitis. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93(Suppl. 1), (pp. 80). doi: 10.1111/ans.18394

Teo, Y., Waddell, O., McCombie, A., & Frizelle, F. (2023). Treatment patterns of early-onset rectal cancer. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93(Suppl. 1), (pp. 47-48). doi: 10.1111/ans.18394

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Pearson, J., Waddell, O., McCombie, A., Marshall, H., Purcell, R., Keenan, J., Glyn, T., & Frizelle, F. (2023, November-December). The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer in Aotearoa: 2000-2020. Verbal presentation at the International Biometric Society Australasian Region (IBS-AR) and the Statistical Ecology and Environmental Monitoring (SEEM) Joint Conference, Waitangi, New Zealand.

2022

Journal - Research Article

Nonis, M., McCombie, A., Wakeman, C., Fleischer, D., & Joyce, L. (2022). Trauma team activation: Improved care of major trauma patients. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1562), 78-92. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Evans, S., Olive, L., Dober, M., Knowles, S., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., O, E., … Gearry, R., McCombie, A., … Mikocka-Walus, A. (2022). Acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) for psychological distress associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Protocol for a feasibility trial of the ACTforIBD programme. BMJ Open, 12, e060272. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060272

Arnold, L., Whiteley, L., Hudson, B., McCombie, A., Coulter, G., Hegarty, J., & Eglinton, T. (2022). Evaluation of community-based CT abdomen for acute abdominal pain during COVID-19. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1557), 10-18. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Chou, E., McCombie, A., & Eglinton, T. (2022). Hospital based specialists' perspectives of teleconsultation use during COVID-19 pandemic. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1556), 94-103. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Buchanan, J., McCombie, A., Connor, S., & Eglinton, T. (2022). Improving operative documentation in colorectal cancer surgery: Synoptic notes pave the way forward. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92, 1754-1759. doi: 10.1111/ans.17643

Kim, E., Fernando, C., McCombie, A., Bailey, W., Frizelle, F., Glyn, T., Porter, C., Wakeman, C., & Creagh, T. (2022). Abdominal and perineal hernia rates following vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap reconstruction : A supraregional experience. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 75, 1158-1163. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.11.002

Journal - Research Other

Fulforth, J., Gearry, R., on behalf of the CCNZ #wecantwait committee, including Stein, R., & McCombie, A. (2022). Inequitable access to IBD therapies extends beyond developing nations. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 16(1), 173-174. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjab108

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Buchanan, J., McCombie, A., & Eglinton, T. (2022). Synoptic versus narrative operative reporting of colorectal cancer-specific quality measures. Colorectal Disease, 24(Suppl. 1), (pp. 87). doi: 10.1111/codi.16048

McCombie, A., Frampton, C., Salwen, J., Siegal, C., Hirschfeld, E., Hughes, H., … Gearry, R. (2022). How well do patient perceptions of severity correlate with the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Severity Score and what factors moderate this association? Colorectal Disease, 24(Suppl. 1), (pp. 35-36). doi: 10.1111/codi.16048

McCombie, A., Frampton, C., & Frizelle, F. (2022). Quality of life preferences in colorectal cancer patients aged 80 and over. Colorectal Disease, 24(Suppl. 1), (pp. 24). doi: 10.1111/codi.16048

McCombie, A., Jordan, J., Mulder, R., Dee, K., Ong, L., Zimmermann, F., Falloon, M., Frampton, C., & Frizelle, F. (2022). A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness in the recovery from colorectal cancer. Colorectal Disease, 24(Suppl. 1), (pp. 23). doi: 10.1111/codi.16048

Kim, E., Fernando, C., McCombie, A., Bailey, W., Frizelle, F., Glyn, T., Wakeman, C., & Creagh, T. (2022). Abdominal and perineal hernia rates following vertical rectus abdominus myocutaneous (VRAM) flap reconstruction: A supraregional experience. Colorectal Disease, 24(Suppl. 1), (pp. 19). doi: 10.1111/codi.16048

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Cameron-Dunn, S., Fisher, C., Joyce, L., Huria, T., & McCombie, A. (2022, November). Outcome measures of Māori patients presenting with dental pain to Christchurch Emergency Department: An equity review. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Fisher, C., Sutcliffe, O., Coghlan, P., McCombie, A., & Joyce, L. (2022, November). Choosing wisely: The management of non-traumatic dental procedures at a tertiary centre in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Lo, K., Joyce, L., & McCombie, A. (2022, November). Does activating a trauma team improve trauma processes? Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Carne, B., Raina, A., Bothara, R., McCombie, A., Fleischer, D., & Joyce, L. R. (2022, November). Factors contributing to death of major trauma victims with haemorrhage: A retrospective case-control study. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Nonis, M., McCombie, A., Wakeman, C., Fleischer, D., & Joyce, L. (2022, November). Trauma team activation: Improved care of major trauma patients. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Joyce, L., & McCombie, A. (2022, November). Under-appreciation of the Silver Tsunami: Major trauma in older adults. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2021

Journal - Research Article

Raina, A., Carne, B., Bothara, R., McCombie, A., Gee, P., & Joyce, L. (2021). Paediatric exploratory ingestion presentations to Christchurch Hospital emergency department during 2019. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1541), 45-56. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Fan, D., Scowcroft, H., McCombie, A., Duncan, R., & Wakeman, C. (2021). A comparison of major trauma admissions to Christchurch Hospital during and after COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1540), 46-55. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Gearry, R. B., McCombie, A. M., Vatn, M., Rubin, D. T., Steinwurz, F., Loftus, E. F., … the World Gastroenterology Organization. (2021). What are the most challenging aspects of inflammatory bowel disease? An international survey of gastroenterologists comparing developed and developing countries. Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases, 6(2), 78-86. doi: 10.1159/000512310

Turner, G. A., O'Grady, M. J., Senadeera, S. C., Wakeman, C. J., McCombie, A., Purcell, R. V., & Frizelle, F. A. (2021). The prevalence of right-sided colonic diverticulosis in a New Zealand population. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91, 2110-2114. doi: 10.1111/ans.16995

McCombie, A. M., Frampton, C. M., & Frizelle, F. A. (2021). Quality of life preferences in colorectal cancer patients aged 80 and over. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91, 1859-1865. doi: 10.1111/ans.16739

Reynolds, M., McCombie, A., Jeffery, M., Mulder, R., & Frizelle, F. (2021). Impact of burnout on empathy. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1530), 12-20. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Bothara, R. K., Raina, A., Carne, B., Walls, T., McCombie, A., Ardagh, M. W., & Joyce, L. R. (2021). Paediatric presentations to Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department during COVID-19 lockdown. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 57, 877-882. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15347

Joyce, L. R., Richardson, S. K., McCombie, A., Hamilton, G. J., & Ardagh, M. W. (2021). Mental health presentations to Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department during COVID-19 lockdown. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 33, 324-330. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13667

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Nonis, M., McCombie, A., Wakeman, C., Fleischer, D., Evans, M., & Joyce, L. (2021, December). Trauma team activation in Christchurch Hospital. Verbal presentation at the National Trauma Symposium (NTS), [Online].

2020

Journal - Research Article

Jones, C., Wadham, B., Morriss, W., McCombie, A., Evans, M., & Wakeman, C. (2020). An audit of fluid resuscitation practice in trauma patients with major haemorrhage at Christchurch Hospital. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1525), 11-17. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Richard, L., Noller, G., Derrett, S., Sullivan, T., Doolan-Noble, F., McCombie, A., Schultz, M., Ho, C., & Stokes, T. (2020). Patients' accounts of living with and managing inflammatory bowel disease in rural Southern New Zealand: A qualitative study. BMJ Open, 10, e041789. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041789

Waddell, O., McCombie, A., & Frizelle, F. (2020). Colostomy and quality of life after spinal cord injury: Systematic review. BJS Open, 4, 1054-1061. doi: 10.1002/bjs5.50339

Hackett, R., Gearry, R., Ho, C., McCombie, A., Mackay, M., Murdoch, K., … Inns, S. (2020). New Zealand national audit of outpatient inflammatory bowel disease standards of care. Clinical & Experimental Gastroenterology, 13, 285-292. doi: 10.2147/CEG.S259790

Wall, C. L., McCombie, A., Mulder, R., Day, A. S., & Gearry, R. B. (2020). Adherence to exclusive enteral nutrition by adults with active Crohn’s disease is associated with conscientiousness personality trait: A sub-study. Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, 33(6), 752-757. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12787

Paulides, E., Daker, C., Frampton, C., Gearry, R. B., Eglinton, T., de Boer, N. K. H., … McCombie, A. M. (2020). Overcoming workplace disability in IBD patients: An observational study. Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases, 5(2), 84-92. doi: 10.1159/000506702

Glyn Mullaney, T., McCombie, A., Wakeman, C., Eglinton, T., & Gearry, R. (2020). Surveillance for dysplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: An updated national survey of colonoscopic practice in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1517), 56-65. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Lopez, R. N., McCombie, A., Gearry, R. B., & Day, A. S. (2020). Impact of a camp upon disease-specific knowledge and quality of life in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases, 5, 65-69. doi: 10.1159/000505918

McCombie, A., Walmsley, R., Barclay, M., Ho, C., Langlotz, T., Regenbrecht, H., Gray, A., … Inns, S., & Schultz, M. (2020). A noninferiority randomized clinical trail of the use of the smartphone-based health applications IBDsmart and IBDoc in the care of inflammatory bowel disease patients. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 26(7), 1098-1109. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izz252

Journal - Research Other

McCombie, A., Arnold, M., O'Connor, M., Stein, R., Fulforth, J., Brown, B., & Gearry, R. (2020). Why does Pharmac neglect inflammatory bowel disease? New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1527), 111-115. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Tranter-Entwistle, I., Evans, M., Wakeman, C., John, S., & McCombie, A. (2020). What a headache! Reviewing concussion practice in a new trauma service. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(Suppl. 1), (pp. 247). doi: 10.1111/ans.15860

Waddell, O., McCombie, A., Frizelle, F., & Smith, N. (2020). Do colostomies after spinal cord injury improve quality of life: A systematic review. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(Suppl. 1), (pp. 69-70). doi: 10.1111/ans.15839

Wall, C., McCombie, A., Mulder, R., Day, A., & Gearry, R. (2020). Adherence to enteral nutrition therapy by adults with active Crohn's disease is associated with conscientiousness personality trait. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 14(Suppl. 1), (pp. S406-S407). doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjz203.584

2019

Journal - Research Article

Wright-McNaughton, M., ten Bokkel Huinink, S., Frampton, C. M. A., McCombie, A. M., Talley, N. J., Skidmore, P. M. L., & Gearry, R. B. (2019). Measuring diet intake and gastrointestinal symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome: Validation of the Food and Symptom Times diary. Clinical & Translational Gastroenterology, 10, e00103. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000103

Wall, C. L., McCombie, A. M., Gearry, R. B., & Day, A. S. (2019). Newly diagnosed Crohn's disease treated with standard care or enteral nutrition: Psychological outcomes over 6 months. Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases, 4(1), 7-13. doi: 10.1159/000497323

Paulides, E., Gearry, R. B., de Boer, N. K. H., Mulder, C. J. J., Bernstein, C. N., & McCombie, A. M. (2019). Accommodations and adaptations to overcome workplace disability in inflammatory bowel disease patients: A systematic review. Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases, 3(3), 138-144. doi: 10.1159/000495293

Karim, S., Porter, J. A., McCombie, A., Gearry, R. B., & Day, A. S. (2019). Transition clinics: An observational study of themes important to young people with inflammatory bowel disease. Translational Pediatrics, 8(1), 83-89. doi: 10.21037/tp.2019.01.04

Paulides, E., Kim, C., Frampton, C., Gearry, R. B., Eglinton, T., Leong, R. W., … McCombie, A. M. (2019). Validation of the inflammatory bowel disease disability index for self-report and development of an item-reduced version. Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 34, 92-102. doi: 10.1111/jgh.14496

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walmsley, R., McCombie, A., Barclay, M., Visesio, N., Ho, C., Brown, S., Rosser, K., … Gray, A., Regenbrecht, H., Langlotz, T., & Schultz, M. (2019). A non-inferiority randomised clinical trial of the use of the smartphone-based health applications IBDsmart and IBDoc^® in the care of inflammatory bowel disease patients. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 13(Suppl. 1), (pp. S432-S433). doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjy222.754

2018

Journal - Research Article

McCombie, A. M., Frizelle, F., Bagshaw, P. F., Frampton, C. M., Hewett, P. J., McMurrick, P. J., … on behalf of the ALCCaS Trial group. (2018). The ALCCaS Trial: A randomized controlled trial comparing quality of life following laparoscopic versus open colectomy for colon cancer. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 61(10), 1156-1162. doi: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001165

Asl Baakhtari, S., McCombie, A., Ten Bokkel Huinink, S., Irving, P., Siegel, C. A., Mulder, R., … Gearry, R. (2018). Observational study of perspectives of inflammatory bowel disease patients concerning the use of corticosteroids. Digestive Diseases, 36(1), 33-39. doi: 10.1159/000478772

2017

Journal - Research Other

McCombie, A., Gearry, R. B., Lopez, R. N., Lönnfors, S., & Day, A. S. (2017). Enhancements in confidence, acceptance, and friendship at a summer camp for children with inflammatory bowel disease [Short communication]. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, 65(3), 311-313. doi: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001526

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Paulides, E., Kim, C., Eglinton, T., Gearry, R. B., Mulder, C., Frampton, C., … McCombie, A. M. (2017). Validation of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Disability Index for self-report. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology and the NZNO Gastroenterology Nurses' College Annual Scientific Meeting. 58. Retrieved from http://gastro2017.co.nz

McCombie, A., Frizelle, F., & Frampton, C. (2017). A randomized controlled trial assessing quality of life following laparoscopic versus open colectomy for colon cancer: The ALCCaS trial. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology and the NZNO Gastroenterology Nurses' College Annual Scientific Meeting. 43. Retrieved from http://gastro2017.co.nz

McCombie, A., Walmsley, R., Barclay, M., Visesio, N., Ho, C., Brown, S., … Inns, S., & Schultz, M. (2017). Adherence and usability of the smartphone apps IBDsmart and IBDoc©. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology and the NZNO Gastroenterology Nurses' College Annual Scientific Meeting. 42. Retrieved from http://gastro2017.co.nz

Chen, A., McCombie, A., Fletcher, J., Gearry, R., Ho, C., Mackay, M., … Inns, S. (2017). Inflammatory bowel disease nurse services in New Zealand. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology and the NZNO Gastroenterology Nurses' College Annual Scientific Meeting. 5. Retrieved from http://gastro2017.co.nz

Frizelle, F., McCombie, A., & Frampton, C. (2017). A randomized controlled trial assessing quality of life following laparoscopic-assisted versus open colectomy for colon cancer. Proceedings of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific & Tripartite Meeting. (pp. 386-387). Retrieved from http://fascrs.org

2016

Journal - Research Article

McCombie, A., Langlotz, T., Barclay, M., Walmsley, R., Regenbrecht, H., & Schultz, M. (2016). Systematic review of IBD smartphone apps for symptom monitoring and communication with healthcare professionals. Journal of mHealth, 3(3), 36-41. Retrieved from http://www.thejournalofmhealth.com/

McCombie, A., Lee, Y., Vanamala, R., Gearry, R., Frizelle, F., Mckay, E., Williman, J., & Eglinton, T. (2016). Early postoperative complications have long-term impact on quality of life after restorative proctocolectomy. Medicine, 95(27), e3966. doi: 10.1097/md.0000000000003966

Lee, Y., McCombie, A., Gearry, R., Frizelle, F. A., Vanamala, R., Leong, R. W., & Eglinton, T. (2016). Disability in restorative proctocolectomy recipients measured using the inflammatory bowel disease disability index. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 10(12), 1378-1384. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjw114

McCombie, A., Swaminathan, A., Mulder, R., Frampton, C., Kortlever, T., & Gearry, R. (2016). The IBD-Cope: A new instrument for measuring coping in inflammatory bowel disease patients. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 10(6), 678-686. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjw028

McCombie, A., Gearry, R., Andrews, J., Mulder, R., & Mikocka-Walus, A. (2016). Does computerized cognitive behavioral therapy help people with inflammatory bowel disease? A randomized controlled trial. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 22(1), 171-181. doi: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000567

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

McCombie, A., Langlotz, T., Barclay, M., Walmsley, R., Regenbrecht, H., & Schultz, M. (2016, November). Systematic review of IBD smartphone apps for symptom monitoring and communication with healthcare professionals. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology & New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Gastroenterology Nurses Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

McCombie, A., Gearry, R., & Eglinton, T. (2016, November). Helping ulcerative colitis patients to make important decisions about surgery. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology & New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Gastroenterology Nurses Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Hamilton, New Zealand.

2015

Journal - Research Article

McCombie, A. M., Mulder, R. T., & Gearry, R. B. (2015). Coping strategies and psychological outcomes of patients with inflammatory bowel disease in the first 6 months after diagnosis. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 21, 2272-2280. doi: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000476

McCombie, A., Gearry, R., Andrews, J., Mikocka-Walus, A., & Mulder, R. (2015). Computerised cognitive behavioural therapy for psychological distress in patients with physical illnesses: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 22(1), 20-44. doi: 10.1007/s10880-015-9420-0

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Lee, Y., McCombie, A., Gearry, R., Frizelle, F., Williman, J., Leong, R. W., & Eglinton, T. (2015, November). The inflammatory bowel disease disability index applied to ileal pouch anal anastomoses in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology & NZNO Gastroenterology Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Rotorua, New Zealand.

2014

Journal - Research Article

McCombie, A., Gearry, R., & Mulder, R. (2014). Preferences of inflammatory bowel disease patients for computerised versus face-to-face psychological interventions. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 8(6), 536-542. doi: 10.1016/j.crohns.2013.11.011

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

McCombie, A., Swaminathan, A., Mulder, R., & Gearry, R. (2014, November). The IBD-Cope: A new instrument for measuring coping in inflammatory bowel disease patients. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology & New Zealand Nurses Organisation Gastroenterology Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.

Asl Baakhtari, S., McCombie, A., Mulder, R., Falvey, J., Siegel, C. A., Irving, P. M., … Gearry, R. B. (2014, November). Efficacy, toxicity and positive psychological effects drive IBD patient preferences on steroid use. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology & New Zealand Nurses Organisation Gastroenterology Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

McCombie, A. M., Mulder, R. T., & Gearry, R. B. (2014, November). Does computerised cognitive behavioural therapy help people with inflammatory bowel disease? A randomized controlled trial. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology & New Zealand Nurses Organisation Gastroenterology Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.

2013

Journal - Research Article

McCombie, A. M., Mulder, R. T., & Gearry, R. B. (2013). Psychotherapy for inflammatory bowel disease: A review and update. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 7(12), 935-949. doi: 10.1016/j.crohns.2013.02.004

McCombie, A. M., Mulder, R. T., & Gearry, R. B. (2013). How IBD patients cope with IBD: A systematic review. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 7(2), 89-106. doi: 10.1016/j.crohns.2012.05.021

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

McCombie, A., Gearry, R., & Mulder, R. (2013, September). Quality of life in IBD patients improves in the first six months post diagnosis. Poster session presented at the Division of Health Sciences Research Forum: Foundations for Health: Otago Health Research, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2012

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

McCombie, A., Gearry, R., & Mulder, R. (2012, September). Inflammatory bowel disease patient preferences for a computerised over face-to-face psychological intervention. Poster session presented at the Division of Health Sciences Research Forum: Health Matters: Research Excellence at Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.