Deependra Thapa- Doctor of Public Health
- PostDoc at School of Public Health - Bloomington Indiana University
Deependra Thapa
- Doctor of Public Health
- PostDoc at School of Public Health - Bloomington Indiana University
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Introduction
Current institution
School of Public Health - Bloomington Indiana University
Current position
- PostDoc
Additional affiliations
January 2021 - August 2023
Nepal Public Health Research and Development Center
Position
- Research Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
Education
July 2017 - August 2021
August 2010 - July 2012
Wageningen University
Field of study
- Management, Economics and Consumer Studies
June 2009 - December 2011
Tribhuvan University
Field of study
- Public Health
Publications
Publications (73)
Aim
To assess the psychometric properties of the Nepali language version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21).
Design
Descriptive, cross-sectional survey.
Methods
The DASS-21 was administered (May–July 2019) among 794 randomly selected older adults aged ≥60 years. Factor structure was evaluated using exploratory and confirmatory fact...
Objectives
This systematic review assessed the influence of online health information (OHI) search behaviour on health and medical decisions.
Methods
Eligible studies were identified by searching electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL in February 2020 for studies reporting OHI search behaviour and its influence on health decisions. Inform...
Aim
Studies regarding the impact of adult children's migration on older parents left‐behind have focused on physical and mental health. This study assessed the relationship between migration of adult children and quality of life (QOL) of older parents left‐behind in Nepal.
Methods
A cross‐sectional community‐based survey was carried out (May–July...
Despite population ageing and the increase in mental health problems, studies on the mental health of older people in developing countries are lacking. This population-based cross-sectional study estimated the prevalence and associated factors for depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among older adults in Nepal. Community-dwelling older adults (...
Aims
This paper discusses data errors and offers guidance on data cleaning techniques, with a particular focus on handling missing values and outliers in quantitative datasets.
Design and Methods
Methodological discussion.
Results
This paper provides an overview of various techniques for identifying and addressing data anomalies, which can arise...
Clustering effects, such as those introduced by housing animals in shared cages, are often overlooked in preclinical lifespan studies, despite their potential to distort variance estimates and inflate Type I error rates, leading to misleading conclusions. This methodological oversight reduces statistical rigor and may undermine the reliability of f...
Aim: To understand how migrant nurses perceive their needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness are satisfied and relate how these contribute to regional workplace retention.
Design: A qualitative descriptive study.
Methods: Data were collected through semistructured interviews among 17 migrant nurses employed at a hospital in regional Australi...
Introduction
The increased globalization of nurses has prompted organizations to explore innovative strategies to retain their workforce. However, due to cultural variations and increased workforce diversity, a one-size-fits-all retention strategy may not be effective.
Methodology
In this paper, we discuss nurse migration and retention to identify...
Aim
To explore migrant nurses' intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for migration and regional relocation.
Design
A qualitative descriptive study.
Methods
Semi‐structured interviews were conducted among 17 migrant nurses working in a hospital in regional Australia. Inclusion criteria were current employment as a nurse at the study site, obtaining...
Aims
To explore how Australian oncology nurses perceive and experience compassion fatigue when caring for adult cancer patients, how they mitigate compassion fatigue and identify potential interventions to address compassion fatigue.
Design
A qualitative, descriptive study.
Methods
Twenty Australian oncology nurses caring for adult cancer patient...
Aim
To provide a worked example informed by relevant literature and related studies that novice and early career researchers may use to reflect on, prepare and conduct a thoughtful and rigorous qualitative descriptive study.
Design
Methodological discussion of qualitative descriptive design.
Methods
Seminal work and recent related literature were...
Background
Premature infants have higher risks of infection due to their underdeveloped immune systems and changes to the oral cavity’s normal flora colonization.
Purpose
To assess the effect of oral colostrum application on the condition of the mouth and the incidence of late-onset sepsis (LOS) among premature infants.
Methods
In this randomized...
Autistic children and adolescents experience a range of co-morbidities, including diagnoses of mental illness. Animal-assisted therapies have advanced rapidly over recent years as an effective and accessible intervention for autistic children and adolescents with various health issues. Horses offer a unique opportunity for interaction as the young...
Animals are increasingly being utilized to assist with therapies for people with various health conditions. Horses are often used as a mechanism of engagement and development for autistic children and adolescents. Horses offer a unique opportunity for interaction as the child or adolescent can physically ride and interact with the animal, thus crea...
Suaahara, an at‐scale multisectoral nutrition programme in Nepal, aimed to advance knowledge and skills of frontline health workers to improve the quality of nutrition and health services at health facility and community levels. This study assessed the impact of Suaahara interventions on knowledge and skills of health facility workers and Female Co...
The compression of morbidity (CoM) hypothesis, proposed by James Fries in the early 1980s, suggests that delaying chronic illness onset in older age results in a shorter period of health decline later in life, reducing the overall disease burden. However, empirical evidence on morbidity trends varies, with some studies supporting compression while...
Aim: This study compared the effectiveness of polymeric membrane breast pads compared to lanolin ointment for the management of painful, damaged nipples associated with breastfeeding. Methods: We conducted a prospective quasi-randomised, 2-arm, open trial among breastfeeding women with painful traumatised nipples (N=104) who were assigned to either...
Suaahara was an innovative, complex, multi‐sectoral, large‐scale, nutrition programme in Nepal to increase exposure to nutrition‐related information and services, improve nutrition‐related knowledge and practices among pregnant women and mothers of infants and young children, and improve their nutrition. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Su...
Background
Stigma and poor mental health are important factors influencing the quality of life (QOL) of people with neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This study examines the relationship between stigma, depression and QOL among people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Nepal.
Methods
A cross-sectional community-based survey was...
UNSTRUCTURED
In this correspondence, we raise critical issues regarding the article by Arguello et al. (doi:10.2196/43018). In the article by Arguello et al., there is ambiguity regarding whether clustering (potential non-independence of observations within the same office space) and nesting (due to the hierarchical structure of the data) have been...
Aim:
To map and explore primary research about factors related to retention, turnover and turnover intention among migrant nurses.
Background:
Understanding retention and turnover among migrant nurses is essential, especially in the context of nursing shortage. There is a range of factors motivating nurses to emigrate; however, factors related t...
This scoping review brings together existing studies on the use of cats in animal-assisted interventions, as assistance animals and as companion animals for autistic people. A systematic search across PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus in September 2022 identified 13 articles from 12 studies meeting the selection criteria with analysis revealing two key fin...
Despite evidence of the impact of adult children's migration on left-behind older parents, the comparison of left-behind older parents’ mental health and psychological well-being between internal and international migration is limited. This article examines how the relationship between adult children's migration and parent's mental health differs a...
Background
Antenatal care (ANC) visits provide an important opportunity for diagnostic, preventive, and curative services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during pregnancy. There is an identified need for an integrated, system-wide approach to provide both ANC and NCD services to improve maternal and child health outcomes in the short and long...
Background
Academic mentorship usually involves an ongoing, supportive relationship between experienced academics and research candidates, and is fundamental to establishing and nurturing scholarship and the skills for dealing with the changing demands of the academic environment. Mentoring is a valuable strategy for the development of students enr...
Background: Technostress among students may lead to a higher burden on higher education institutions through a decrease in productivity, dropouts, and deviation from academic work. Students have a different set of characteristics, which makes them an interesting group to be studied. The aim of the study was to find out the status of technostress am...
Background: Junk foods typically contain high calories from sugar or fat with little protein, vitamins, or minerals. This study was conducted to determine the consumption and prevalence of junk food consumed among school-age adolescents. The main aims of this study were to find out the junk food consumption among school-age adolescents (5-18) in Ka...
Objective
This study aimed to determine if a novel intervention that combined individualised exercise training with behaviour change counselling based on Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) constructs could elicit long-term increase in physical activity (PA) and reduce comorbidity development among people requiring hip or knee arthroplasty.
Meth...
Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) is a public health concern with leprosy, lymphatic filariasis (LF), visceral leishmaniasis (VL), soil-transmitted helminths, and trachoma as the major NTDs prevalent in Nepal. The prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services for NTDs in Nepal are less accessible and disintegrated. This study assessed the availabili...
Treatment-seeking behaviour among people affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Province 1, Nepal
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) may cause long-term illness and disability, leading to a significant economic burden. Management of NTD-related morbidity by early treatment from the existing...
Objective
Undernutrition is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five children, particularly in low-and-middle-income countries. Since women, including mothers, are the primary caregivers of their children, their empowerment status can inherently influence children's nutritional status. Empowerment is, mainly, an intrins...
This systematic review focused on animal cruelty in abusive adult intimate partner relationships with a specific focus on the prevalence, motivations, and impact of animal abuse on victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) and the pets involved. Peer-reviewed research articles were sourced from online databases PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and PsycInfo...
Many health-related measurement instruments have been developed to measure psychological constructs and whilst several instruments are usually available for a particular study, finding the right tool for the job is important. Systematic reviews of measurement properties of instruments have long been identified as a valuable strategy to ensure that...
With the pressure of the COVID-19 outbreak and increased social media use in accessing COVID-19 related information, general populations especially people living with chronic conditions may experience technostress. Technostress may adversely affect physical and mental health status. There may be a need for healthcare providers to assess and encoura...
Studies on elderly mental health focus on disorders such as depression and dementia, with anxiety disorder getting less attention. Although the risk factors of mental illness in elderly have been extensively studied comparatively little is known about the correlates of older people’s mental health in developing countries. Using data from a populati...
Studies on elderly mental health focus on disorders such as depression and dementia, with anxiety disorder getting less attention. Although the risk factors of mental illness in older people have been extensively studied comparatively little is known about the correlates of older people’s mental health in developing countries. Using data from a pop...
Animal owners who experience the death of a beloved family pet or companion animal may experience feelings of grief and loss that are synonymous with the death of a human. This systematic review synthesized 19 qualitative papers from 17 studies that explored the psychosocial impact of bereavement and grieving the loss of a pet. The analysis reveale...
Background
Excessive use of the internet among adolescents often led to later bedtimes and poor sleep quality. This study assessed the relationship between internet addiction and sleep quality among adolescents in a peri-urban setting in Nepal.
Method
This cross-sectional study employed a questionnaire survey among 390 adolescent students recruite...
Using risk and odds ratios to assess effect size for meta-analysis outcome measures 1 | INTRODUC TI ON Best practice is built on the principle of aggregating all available evidence on a topic to make a clinical decision on the most appropriate intervention for the situation at hand. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are powerful tools that summa...
Providing services to patients based on their expectation and needs is one of the major functions of healthcare organizations. Hospitals in Sudur Pashchim province in Nepal are increasingly criticized as being less effective to meet the healthcare needs of the population. This study investigated the service quality of hospitals from the patient per...
Providing services to patients based on their expectation and needs is one of the major functions of healthcare organizations. Hospitals in Sudur Pashchim province in Nepal are increasingly criticized as being less effective to meet the healthcare needs of the population. This study investigated the service quality of hospitals from the patient per...
Background:
Healthcare requires effective leadership to improve patient outcomes, manage change, and achieve organizational goals.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate interventions aimed at improving leadership behavior in health professionals.
Methods:
A systematic literature review of key databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and...
Google has become so synonymous with information search, retrieval and sharing that it entered our lexicon as the most‐used verb to express searching information online. Consequently, few are surprised to learn that ‘googling’ applies as equally to health information seeking as it does to TV series spoilers or homemade slime recipes. Almost half th...
This study systematically reviewed the quantitative evidence for the impact of burn injuries on body image. Primary research assessing body image using standardized scales published in peer-reviewed journals were systematically searched using the electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, CINHAL, and PsycINFO in January 2020. Studies reporting relationsh...
Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) aims to confirm a theoretical model using empirical data and is an element of the broader multivariate technique Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) (Alavi et al., 2020). CFA is commonly used across clinical research (Brown, 2015; Kääriäinen et al., 2011) including the development and psychometric evaluation of me...
Factor analysis covers a range of multivariate methods used to explain how underlying factors influence a set of observed variables. When research aims to identify these underlying factors, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is used. In contrast, when the aim is to test whether a set of observed variables influences responses in accordance with an e...
Causal language often becomes a worrisome for many academic writers as reviewers and editors frequently flag the improper use of causal language in peer review submissions. Language implying cause-effect relationship, when used inappropriately, may mislead readers, especially those with less scientific background. Linguistic choices may shape scien...
Research indicates a strong bond between those who are homeless and their companion animals. This relationship provides a number of benefits to the homeless person as well as to the animal, including safety, responsibility and improved emotional and mental health. However, the relationship can also add challenges, including decreased access to acco...
This integrative literature review synthesizes the primary research evidence on mentoring female health academics published from 2000 to 2018, to identify the benefits, enablers and barriers to mentoring women. The need for this review is underpinned by the magnitude of change in higher education, the high number of women in health disciplines, lim...
Sample search strategy.
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This review identified a higher prevalence of mental disorders amongst the elderly in Nepal compared to studies conducted in developed countries. The high rates of reported prevalence among the elderly warrant the need to develop more effective public health and welfare approaches to prevent, treat and manage the mental disorders among this vulnera...
Objectives:
Child and adolescent burn survivors benefit from skills to cope with the physical and mental challenges associated with their injuries. Burn camps can offer an opportunity to build these skills. In this study, we systematically review the best available evidence on burn camps in order to better assess their impact on burn survivors.
M...
Background
Although a number of studies have examined the effect of the out-migration of children on the mental health of ‘left behind’ elderly parents, research on the consequences of children’s migration on the mental health and well-being of elderly parents left behind is inconclusive and a systematic review is warranted.
Objectives
To identify...
Quality assessment of included studies.
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Objective: To assess the effectiveness of resilience interventions in improving resilience outcome among health professionals.
Background: The nature of health professionals' work is physically and emotionally demanding, with trauma a common consequence with the act of providing health care.
Design: A systematic review.
Data Source: A comprehensive...
This study systematically reviewed the impact of cosmetic camouflage use on different psychosocial outcomes in patients with disfiguring skin disorders. Electronic databases and reference lists were searched in February 2018 for studies reporting the impact of cosmetic camouflage on different quality of life (QoL) outcomes. Eighteen studies met the...
Background There has been limited research into the prevalence of mental disorders amongst older adults in developing countries. Developing countries such as Nepal are undergoing significant demographic changes with an increasing number and proportion of older persons. Objective This systematic review reports the prevalence of mental health disorde...
Background: Nepal is considered to be the 11th most earthquake prone country in the world. On Saturday, 25 April2015 an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 on Richter scale struck in Barpak of central Nepal. It results over 8,790 casualties and 22,300 injuries. Mental health disturbances, especially post-traumatic stress disorders are major public health i...
Nepalese labor migrants and their wives are considered as at-risk populations for HIV infection. There may be a risk of HIV transmission from the labor migrant and their wives to the general population due to HIV-related risk behaviors, but so far empirical evidence to support this hypothesis is scarce. Therefore, this study was conducted to compar...
Background: Comprehensive studies of family planning (FP) in displaced camps are relatively uncommon. This paper examines family planning knowledge, attitudes, and practices among in earth quake displaced population of Sindupalchok district of Nepal. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning and affecting factors for...
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Questions
Question (1)
My question is about the transformation of WHOQOL-BREF scores to WHOQOL-100. In the guideline provided by WHO, we can transform the raw score by using a calculation formula as well as using a Table provided for transformation. However, these two methods give different transformed scores. For example, if the raw score of Domain 1 (Physical) is 8, the transformed score would be 3.57. But in the table (Method for converting raw scores to transformed scores, provided by WHO), the transformed score is 6. Similarly, the transformed score for a raw score of 20 in the Psychological domain will be 58.33, which is provided as 56 in the Table. Such discrepancies can be observed in all scores across all the domains.
Why there is a difference and which one is correct? Am I missing something here?
