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 |
2024 Conference Publication Examining factors influencing implementation of a new psychotropic guideline in Australian aged care settingShrestha, Shakti, La Caze, Adam, Cross, Amanda, Steeper, Michelle and Bell, Simon (2024). Examining factors influencing implementation of a new psychotropic guideline in Australian aged care setting. 56th Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 14-17 November 2023. Australian Association of Gerontology. |
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 Conference Publication Ensuring appropriate use of psychotropic medicines in residential aged care: The people, processes and infrastructureLa Caze, Adam, Shrestha, Shakti, Cross, Amanda, Steeper, Michelle, Ghrahreman-Falconer, Nazanin, Buys, Laurie, Ochieng, Nancy and Bell, Simon (2023). Ensuring appropriate use of psychotropic medicines in residential aged care: The people, processes and infrastructure. 81st FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brisbane, Australia, 24-28 September. The Hague, Netherlands: International Pharmaceutical Federation. doi: 10.46542/pe.2023.236.435509 |
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 Other Outputs Optimising medication use in older adults with limited life expectancyShrestha, Shakti (2023). Optimising medication use in older adults with limited life expectancy. PhD Thesis, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/8d8ed8d |
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 Conference Publication Development and validation of a deprescribing decision aid tool for use in older adults with limited life expectancy using a modified Delphi techniqueShrestha, S., Poudel, A., Steadman, K. J. and Nissen, L. M. (2022). Development and validation of a deprescribing decision aid tool for use in older adults with limited life expectancy using a modified Delphi technique. 1st International Conference on Deprescribing, Kolding, Denmark, 5-7 September 2022. |
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 Conference Publication Stakeholders' attitudes towards deprescribing in older adults with a limited life expectancy: a tool development studyShrestha, Shakti, Poudel, Arjun, Reeve, Emily, Linsky, Amy M., Steadman, Kathryn J. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2021). Stakeholders' attitudes towards deprescribing in older adults with a limited life expectancy: a tool development study. 54th Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Virtual, 9-12 November 2021. |
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 Other Outputs End of life care for frail older people; do we have a consensus guideline on deprescribing?Poudel, Arjun, Shrestha, Shakti, Lukacisinova, Anna and Nissen, Lisa (2021). End of life care for frail older people; do we have a consensus guideline on deprescribing?. doi: 10.22541/au.162511832.26793696/v1 |
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 |