Deependra Thapa
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Open Research and Contributor Identifier
Department
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Education
University of Tasmania, Australia, PhD Public Health, 2021
Wageningen University, the Netherlands, MSc Research Methodology and Epidemiology, 2012
Tribhuvan University, Nepal,, Master of Public Health (MPH), 2011
Background
Meet Dr Deependra Kaji Thapa, a distinguished public health professional with expertise at the cutting edge of research, program implementation, and development initiatives. For years, Dr. Thapa served as a public health faculty member in health science colleges under Purbanchal University in Nepal, where he taught courses on Public Health Research and Epidemiology to university students. Additionally, he holds the position of Senior Lecturer (Adjunct) at CQ University, Australia, where he continues to impart his knowledge and expertise to aspiring public health professionals and researchers, guiding several graduate and postgraduate students in their research pursuits.
His extensive portfolio includes impactful research, clinical trials, and methodological studies, covering critical areas such as nutrition, gerontology, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, WASH, and more. His proficiency in proposal writing, quantitative research, data analysis, epidemiology, survey design, systematic review, academic writing, and scientific publication has yielded valuable insights that influence health policies on a global scale.
With a strong commitment to advancing the field of public health, Dr. Thapa's scholarly interests revolve around meta-research, clinical trials, epidemiological methods, research reproducibility, and nutrition studies. Through his dedication and innovative approach, he bridges the gap between research and practical application, leaving a lasting impact on global health outcomes. As a passionate and dedicated public health researcher, Dr. Thapa strives to contribute to build a healthier and more equitable world.
Selected Publications
Articles
Thapa DK & Niehof, A. (2013). Women's autonomy and husbands' involvement in maternal health care in Nepal. Social Science & Medicine, 93, 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.06.003
Cleary M, Kornhaber R, Thapa DK , West S, Visentin D. (2018) The effectiveness of interventions to improve resilience among health professionals: A systematic review. Nurse Education Today. 71:247-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.10.002
Thapa DK , Visentin D, Kornhaber R, Cleary M (2018) Migration of adult children and mental health of older parents 'left behind': An integrative review. PLoS ONE 13(10): e0205665.
Thapa DK , Visentin D, Kornhaber R, Cleary M (2018) Migration of adult children and mental health of older parents 'left behind': An integrative review. PLoS ONE 13(10): e0205665.
Cross M, Lee S, Bridgman H, Thapa DK , Cleary M, Kornhaber R (2019) Benefits, barriers and enablers of mentoring female health academics: An integrative review. PLoS ONE 14(4): e0215319. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215319
Thapa DK , Visentin, D, Kornhaber, R, West, S, & Cleary, M, (2020). The influence of online health information on health decisions: A systematic review. Patient Education & Counseling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2020.11.016
Thapa DK , Visentin D, Kornhaber R, Cleary M (2020) Migration of adult children and quality of life of older parents left-behind in Nepal. Geriatrics & Gerontology International. https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.14047
Thapa DK , Visentin, D, Kornhaber, R, West, S, & Cleary, M, (2020). Prevalence and risk factors for depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among older adults: A cross-sectional population-based study. Nursing and Health Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12783
Alavi, M, Visentin, DC, Thapa DK , Hunt, GE, Watson, R, & Cleary, M (2020). Chi-square for model fit in confirmatory factor analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76(9), 2209-2211. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14399
Thapa DK , Visentin, D, Hunt, GE, Watson, R, & Cleary, M, (2020) Being honest with causal language in writing for publication. Journal of Advanced Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14311
Thapa DK , Levett-Jones, T, West, S, Cleary, M (2021). Burnout, compassion fatigue and resilience among healthcare professionals. Nursing and Health Sciences https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nhs.12843
Thapa DK , Visentin D, Kornhaber R, Cleary M (2021) Psychometric properties of the Nepali language version of Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales (DASS-21), Nursing Open. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.959
Williams, A. D., O'Brien, J., Mulford, J., Mathew, R., Thapa DK , Hamilton, K., Bird, M.-L. (2022). Effect of combined exercise training and behaviour change counselling versus usual care on physical activity in patients awaiting hip and knee arthroplasty: A randomised controlled trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 4(4), 100308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2022.100308
Cleary, M, Thapa DK , Lopez, V. Williamson, M, Sahay, A, Kornhaber, R. (2023). Mentoring students in doctoral nursing programs: A scoping review. Journal of Professional Nursing, 45, 71-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.01.010
Cleary M, West S, Thapa DK , Kornhaber R (2023). Putting Cats on the Spectrum: A Scoping Review of the Role of Cats in Therapy and Companionship for Autistic Adults and Children, Issues in Mental Health Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2023.2195509
Villamin P, Lopez, V, Thapa DK ,Cleary, M (2023). Retention and turnover among migrant nurses: A scoping review. International Nursing Review, https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12861
Thapa DK , Acharya, K, Karki, A, & Cleary, M, (2023). Health facility readiness to provide integrated antenatal care and non-communicable disease services in Nepal and Bangladesh: Analysis of the facility-based survey. PLOS ONE 18(3): e0281357. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281357