2025 Journal Article Opioid accessibility for palliative care in Nepal: a review of achievement and remaining challengesShrestha, Rajeev, Shrestha, Sunil, Shrestha, Shakti, Shrestha, Amrita, Paudel, Bishnu Dutta and Munday, Daniel (2025). Opioid accessibility for palliative care in Nepal: a review of achievement and remaining challenges. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 31 (1) 74, 74-78. doi: 10.25259/ijpc_118_2024 |
2024 Journal Article Combatting opioid misuse, overuse and abuse: a systematic review of pharmacists' services and outcomesKC, Bhuvan, Alrasheedy, Alian A, Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham, Paudyal, Vibhu, Christopher, Christina Malini, Shrestha, Sunil and Shrestha, Shakti (2024). Combatting opioid misuse, overuse and abuse: a systematic review of pharmacists' services and outcomes. Pain Management, 14 (9), 519-529. doi: 10.1080/17581869.2024.2411930 |
2024 Journal Article Evidence-based Medication knowledge Brokers in Residential Aged CarE (EMBRACE): protocol for a helix-counterbalanced randomised controlled trialBell, J. Simon, La Caze, Adam, Steeper, Michelle, Haines, Terry P., Hilmer, Sarah N., Troeung, Lakkhina, Quirke, Lyntara, Wesson, Jacqueline, Pond, Constance Dimity, Buys, Laurie, Ghahreman-Falconer, Nazanin, Lawless, Michael T., Shrestha, Shakti, Martini, Angelita, Ochieng, Nancy, Glamorgan, Francesca, Lagasca, Carmela, Walton, Rebecca, Cenin, Dayna, Kitson, Alison, Jung, Monica, Bennett, Alexandra and Cross, Amanda J. (2024). Evidence-based Medication knowledge Brokers in Residential Aged CarE (EMBRACE): protocol for a helix-counterbalanced randomised controlled trial. Implementation science : IS, 19 (1) 24, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s13012-024-01353-z |
2023 Journal Article Stroke epidemiology and outcomes of stroke patients in Nepal: a systematic review and meta-analysisPaudel, Raju, Tunkl, Christine, Shrestha, Shakti, Subedi, Ram Chandra, Adhikari, Ayush, Thapa, Lekhjung, Gajurel, Bikram Prasad, Chandra, Avinash, Kharel, Ghanashyam, Jalan, Pankaj, Phuyal, Subash, Pokharel, Babu Ram, Acharya, Subi, Bogati, Kanchan, Jha, Pinky, Kharbuja, Naresh and Gumbinger, Christoph (2023). Stroke epidemiology and outcomes of stroke patients in Nepal: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Neurology, 23 (1) 337, 337. doi: 10.1186/s12883-023-03382-5 |
2023 Journal Article Deprescribing Tool for Older PeoPle with Limited‐life Expectancy (De‐TOPPLE) version 1: development and validation using a modified Delphi techniqueShrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Arjun, Steadman, Kathryn J. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2023). Deprescribing Tool for Older PeoPle with Limited‐life Expectancy (De‐TOPPLE) version 1: development and validation using a modified Delphi technique. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, 134 (1), 15-27. doi: 10.1111/bcpt.13907 |
2023 Journal Article Clinical profile and knowledge, attitude and practice of patients presenting with headacheGhimire, M. R., Thapa, M., Shrestha, A. M., Bhattrai, S., Ghimire, S., Sharma, N., Soti, B., Dutta, A., Shrestha, S., Pokhare, M., Poudel, R. and Thapa, L. J. (2023). Clinical profile and knowledge, attitude and practice of patients presenting with headache. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 21 (82), 190-196. |
2023 Journal Article A systematic review on methods for developing and validating deprescribing tools for older adults with limited life expectancyShrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Arjun, Forough, Ayda S., Steadman, Kathryn J. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2023). A systematic review on methods for developing and validating deprescribing tools for older adults with limited life expectancy. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 31 (1), 3-14. doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riac094 |
2022 Journal Article Inhaler competence in Nepalese patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmunory disease: a systematic reviewSharma Poudel, Ramesh, Shrestha, Shakti, Erku, Daniel Asfaw, Lamichhane, Praves, Karki, Sharad, Maskey, Dipesh and Adhikari, Shital (2022). Inhaler competence in Nepalese patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmunory disease: a systematic review. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 20 (2), 279-288. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v20i02.4113 |
2022 Journal Article Psychosocial Well-Being of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Chitwan District, Nepal: a Mixed Method StudyKhatiwada, Dipendra, Baral, Rojina, Shrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Ramesh Sharma and Chalise, Hari Prasad (2022). Psychosocial Well-Being of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Chitwan District, Nepal: a Mixed Method Study. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 20 (1), 115-123. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v20i01.3993 |
2022 Journal Article Development and validation of a tool to understand health care professionals' attitudes towards deprescribing (HATD) in older adults with limited life expectancyShrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Arjun, Reeve, Emily, Linsky, Amy M., Steadman, Kathryn J. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2022). Development and validation of a tool to understand health care professionals' attitudes towards deprescribing (HATD) in older adults with limited life expectancy. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 18 (9), 3596-3601. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.03.002 |
2022 Journal Article Impact of hospital pharmacist-delivered individualised pharmaceutical service intervention on clinical and patient-reported outcomes in patients with hypertension: a randomised controlled trialPaudel, Nabina, Shrestha, Shakti, Marasine, Nirmal Raj, Khanal, Pitambar, Aryal, Sushant, Erku, Daniel and Poudel, Arjun (2022). Impact of hospital pharmacist-delivered individualised pharmaceutical service intervention on clinical and patient-reported outcomes in patients with hypertension: a randomised controlled trial. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 30 (6) 002512, ejhpharm-2020. doi: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2020-002512 |
2021 Journal Article Dispensing of antibiotics without a prescription by community pharmacies in Nepal: A call for actionPoudel, Ramesh Sharma, Shrestha, Shakti and Adhikari, Shital (2021). Dispensing of antibiotics without a prescription by community pharmacies in Nepal: A call for action. Public Health in Practice, 2 100117, 100117. doi: 10.1016/j.puhip.2021.100117 |
2021 Journal Article Antibiotic utilization, sensitivity, and cost in the medical intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital in NepalMarasine, Nirmal Raj, Shrestha, Shakti, Sankhi, Sabina, Paudel, Nabina, Gautam, Ashish and Poudel, Arjun (2021). Antibiotic utilization, sensitivity, and cost in the medical intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Nepal. Sage Open Medicine, 9, 205031212110437. doi: 10.1177/20503121211043710 |
2021 Journal Article Cost-Effectiveness of Medicinal Cannabis for Management of Refractory Symptoms Associated With Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review of Economic EvaluationsErku, Daniel, Shrestha, Shakti and Scuffham, Paul (2021). Cost-Effectiveness of Medicinal Cannabis for Management of Refractory Symptoms Associated With Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations. Value in Health, 24 (10), 1520-1530. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2021.04.1276 |
2021 Journal Article Does the content and source credibility of health and risk messages related to nicotine vaping products have an impact on harm perception and behavioural intentions? A systematic reviewErku, Daniel A., Bauld, Linda, Dawkins, Lynne, Gartner, Coral E., Steadman, Kathryn J., Noar, Seth M., Shrestha, Shakti and Morphett, Kylie (2021). Does the content and source credibility of health and risk messages related to nicotine vaping products have an impact on harm perception and behavioural intentions? A systematic review. Addiction, 116 (12), 3290-3303. doi: 10.1111/add.15473 |
2021 Journal Article Deprescribing tool for use in older Australians with life-limiting illnesses and limited life expectancy: a modified-Delphi study protocolShrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Arjun, Steadman, Kathryn J. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2021). Deprescribing tool for use in older Australians with life-limiting illnesses and limited life expectancy: a modified-Delphi study protocol. BMJ Open, 11 (4) e043766, 1-5. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043766 |
2021 Journal Article Prevalence of stroke and stroke risk factors in a south-western community of NepalThapa, Lekhjung, Shrestha, Shakti, Kandu, Rashmi, Ghimire, Mahesh Raj, Ghimire, Sulochana, Chaudhary, Navin Kumar, Pahari, Bishnu, Bhattarai, Suman, Kharel, Ghanshyam, Paudel, Raju, Jalan, Pankaj, Chandra, Avinash, Phuyal, Subash, Adhikari, Bhojraj, Aryal, Nirmal and Kurmi, Om P. (2021). Prevalence of stroke and stroke risk factors in a south-western community of Nepal. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 30 (5) 105716, 105716. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105716 |
2021 Journal Article Impact of deprescribing dual-purpose medications on patient-related outcomes for older adults near end-of-life: a systematic review and meta-analysisShrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Arjun, Cardona, Magnolia, Steadman, Kathryn J. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2021). Impact of deprescribing dual-purpose medications on patient-related outcomes for older adults near end-of-life: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety, 12 204209862110523, 204209862110523. doi: 10.1177/20420986211052343 |
2021 Journal Article Attitudes of ambulatory care older Nepalese patients towards deprescribing and predictors of their willingness to deprescribeShrestha, Shakti, Giri, Roshan, Sapkota, Hari Prasad, Danai, Siddhartha Sharma, Saleem, Ahsan, Devkota, Shreeshab, Shrestha, Sagar, Adhikari, Bhojraj and Poudel, Arjun (2021). Attitudes of ambulatory care older Nepalese patients towards deprescribing and predictors of their willingness to deprescribe. Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety, 12, 204209862110193. doi: 10.1177/20420986211019309 |
2020 Journal Article Community pharmacy personnel understanding of antibiotic dispensing in Eastern NepalGoswami, Nikita, Dahal, Prasanna, Shrestha, Shakti, KC, Bhuvan and Mallik, Shyam Kumar (2020). Community pharmacy personnel understanding of antibiotic dispensing in Eastern Nepal. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, Volume 13, 1513-1522. doi: 10.2147/rmhp.s264192 |