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Below is the list of our publications over the years.

2015

Nepal Physiotherapy Association (Reed D, Shakya N, Pokhrel S, Sharma S)

The Role of Physical Therapists in the Medical Response Team Following a Natural Disaster: Our Experience in Nepal.

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26323564/

2016

Sharma, S., Pathak, A., Jensen, M. P.

Words that describe chronic musculoskeletal pain: implications for assessing pain quality across cultures, Journal of Pain Research,Volume 9, 1057-1066.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S119212

Sharma, S., Shrestha, N., & Jensen, M.

Pain-related factors associated with lost work days in nurses with low back pain: A cross-sectional study, Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 11, 36-41

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.11.007

Sharma, S., Balthillaya, G., Rao, R., & Mani, R.

Short-term effectiveness of neural sliders and neural tensioners as an adjunct to static stretching of hamstrings on knee extension angle in healthy individuals: A randomized controlled trial

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2015.03.003

2017

20192018201720162015 2017 Sharma, S., Palanchoke, J., Reed, D., Abbott, J.H.

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Nepali versions of numerical pain rating scale and global rating of change, ,Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 15(1)

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12955-017-0812-8

2018

Sharma, S., Palanchoke, J., Abbott, J. H

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Nepali translation of the Patient-specific functional scale, J Orthop Sports Phys Ther,1-23. Epub 6 Apr 2018.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2018.7925

Sharma, S., Abbott, J. H., Pathak, A., Jensen, M.P.

Psychometric properties of the Nepali version of the Connor Davidson Resilience Scales in individuals with chronic pain, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 16(56)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-018-0884-0

Sharma, S., Thibault, P., Abbott, J. H., Jensen, M. P.

Clinimetric properties of the Nepali version of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale in individuals with chronic pain, Journal of Pain Research,2018, 265-276

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S153061

Anupa Pathak, Saurab Sharma, Mark P. Jensen

The utility and validity of pain intensity rating scales for use in developing countries, Pain Reports,August 06, 2018 – Volume Latest Articles – Issue – p

DOI: 10.1097/PR9.0000000000000672

Saurab Sharma, Mark P. Jensen, G. Lorimer Moseley, J. Haxby Abbott

Pain education for patients with non-specific low back pain in Nepal: protocol of a feasibility randomised clinical trial (PEN-LBP Trial), ,BMJ Open 2018;8:e022423

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.07.002

Saurab Sharma, J. Haxby Abbott, Mark P. Jensen

Why clinicians should consider the role of culture in chronic pain, ,Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 2018;22(5):345-346

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.07.002

Saurab Sharma, Anupa Pathak, Jyoti Jha, Mark P. Jensen

Socioeconomic factors, psychological factors, and function in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain from rural Nepal, ,Journal of Pain Research: 2018:11 Pages 2385—2396

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S173851

2019

Sharma, S., Blyth, F., Mishra, S.R., Briggs, A.M.

Responding to the burden of pain in low- and middle-income countries is needed to support healthy ageing. J Glob Health. 9(2), 020317.

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33274068/

Nepal, G. M., Basaula, M., & Sharma, S.

Inter-rater reliability of Timed Up and Go test in older adults measured by physiotherapist and caregivers. Eur J Physiother, 1-7.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2019.1623313

Peter Brown, RELISH Consortium, and Yaoqi Zhou

Large expert-curated database for benchmarking document similarity detection in biomedical literature search

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33326193/

Saurab Sharma, Mark P. Jensen, Anupa Pathak, Sweekriti Sharma, Mukesh Pokharel, J. Haxby Abbott

State of clinical pain research in Nepal: a systematic scoping review

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PR9.0000000000000788

Saurab Sharma, Mark P. Jensen

Cross-cultural adaptations of patient-reported outcome measures can be very useful

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rehab.2019.09.012

Alexandra Ferreira‐Valente, Saurab Sharma, Sandra Torres, Zachary Smothers, José Pais‐Ribeiro, J. Haxby Abbott, Mark P. Jensen

Does Religiosity/Spirituality Play a Role in Function, Pain‐Related Beliefs, and Coping in Patients with Chronic Pain? A Systematic Review

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00914-7

Sudarshan KC, Saurab Sharma, Karen Ginn, Tawfiq Almadi, and Darren Reed

Nepali translation, cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1285-8

Sweekriti Sharma, Adrian Traeger, Shiva Raj Mishra, Saurab Sharma, Chris Maher

Delivering the right care to people with low back pain in low-and middle-income countries: the case of Nepal

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30774940/

Sudarshan KC, Saurab Sharma, Karen Ginn, Tawfiq Almadi, Hari Subedi and Darren Reed

Cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of the Nepali version of the DASH (disability of arm, shoulder and hand) in patients with shoulder pain, ,Health and Quality of Life Outcomes.2019;17:51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-019-1105-1

Saurab Sharma, Mark P. Jensen, G. Lorimer Moseley, J. Haxby Abbott

Results of a feasibility randomised clinical trial on pain education for low back pain in Nepal: the Pain Education in Nepal-Low Back Pain (PEN-LBP) feasibility trial, ,BMJ Open 2019;9:e026874.

DOI: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/3/e026874.info

2020

Sharma, S., Jha, J., Pathak, A., Neblett, R.

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and measurement properties of the Nepali version of the central sensitization inventory (CSI). BMC Neurol 2020, 20(1):286.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-01867-1

Anupa Pathak, Saurab Sharma, Mark P. Jensen

Hypnosis for Clinical Pain Management: A Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews

DOI: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339714484_Hypnosis_for_Clinical_Pain_Management_A_Scoping_Review_of_Systematic_Reviews

Wil Son Lim, Saurab Sharma & Hemakumar Devan

Physiotherapists’ attitudes towards and challenges of working in a referral-based practice setting – a systematic scoping review

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2020.1739748

Peter Croft, Saurab Sharma, Nadine E. Foster

Primary care for low back pain: we don’t know the half of it

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001752

Saurab Sharma, Alexandra Ferreira-Valente, Amanda C. de C. Williams, J. Haxby Abbott, Jose Pais-Ribeiro, and Mark P. Jensen

Group Differences Between Countries and Between Languages in Pain-Related Beliefs, Coping, and Catastrophizing in Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32044980/

Peter Croft, Saurab Sharma, Nadine Foster

Primary care for low back pain: we don’t know the half of it

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31738229/

2021

Pathak, A., Sharma, S., Heinemann, A. W., Stratford, P. W., Ribeiro, D. C., Abbott, J. H.

Development and assessment of a verbal response scale for the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) in a low-literacy, non-western population. Qual Life Res 2021 Feb;30(2):613-628.

DOI: doi: 10.1007/s11136-020-02640-0

KC, S., Sharma, S., Ginn, K., Reed, D.

Measurement properties of the translated versions of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI): a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation.

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33025826/

Sánchez-Rodríguez, E., Ferreira-Valente, A., Pathak, A., Solé, E., Sharma, S., Jensen, M. P., Miró, J.

The role of perfectionistic self-presentation in pediatric pain. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 18(2), 591

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020591

Sharma, S., Correia, H., Pathak, A., Terwee, C. B., Abbott, J. H., Maharjan, R., Sharma, S., Sharma, J., Maharjan, S., Reed, D., Jensen, M. P.

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of Nepali versions of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) Pain Intensity, Pain Interference, Pain Behavior, Depression, and Sleep Disturbance short forms in chronic musculoskeletal pain. Qual Life Res.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-020-02745-6

Lewis, J. S., Stokes, E. K., Gojanovic, B., Gellatly, P., Mbada, C., Sharma, S., Diener, I., O’Sullivan, P. B.

Reframing how we care for people with persistent non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain. From editorial to (the start of) action. Physiotherapy.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.04.002

OMERACT Shared Decision Making Working Group (….Sharma, S….)

Endorsement of the OMERACT Core Domain Set for shared decision making interventions: Results from a multi-stepped innovative approach. Semin Arthritis Rheum.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.03.017

Ferreira-Valente, A., Solé, E., Sánchez-Rodríguez, E., Sharma, S., Pathak, A., Jensen, M.P., Miró, J., de la Vega, R.

Does pain acceptance buffer the negative effects of catastrophizing on function in individuals with chronic pain? Clin J Pain. 37(5).

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33734146/

OMERACT Flare Working Group (….Sharma, S….).

Establishing the Domains of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis (OA) Flare: A Report from the OMERACT 2020 Inaugural Virtual Consensus Vote from the Flares in OA Working Group. Semin Arthritis Rheum.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.03.010

Pathak, A., Abbott, J.H., Sharma, S., Ribeiro, D.C., Heinemann, A.W.

Content validity of the Brief and Comprehensive ICF Core Sets for common disabling conditions in a developing country. Int J Rehabil Res. 44(2), 159-165.

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33960972/

Briggs AM, Jordan JE, Kopansky-Giles D, Sharma S, March L, Huckel Schneider C, Mishrra S, Young JJ, Slater H.

The need for adaptable global guidance in health systems strengthening for musculoskeletal health. A qualitative study of international key informants. Global Health Research and Policy, 6(1).

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34256865/

2022

Sharma, S., Higgins, C., Cameron, P., Bimali, I., Hales, T.G., Bennett, M.I., Colvin, L., Smith, B.H.

Validation of the Nepali version of the self-reported Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S-LANSS) in adults with chronic pain and predominantly low-literacy levels. J Pain.

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34583020/

Pathak, A., Wilson, R., Sharma, S., Pryymachhenko, Y., Ribeiro, D.C., Chua, J., Abbott, J.H.

Measurement properties and current uses of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale: a systematic review. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther.

DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35128944/

Moseley, A.M., Hernando, D.F., Saragiotto, B.T., Sharma, S., Maharjan, E., Elkins, M.R.

Access to free full-text via the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro): an observational study. Braz J Phys Ther.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2022.100392

KC, S., Sharma, S., Ginn, K., Reed, D.

A comparison between measurement properties of four shoulder related outcome measures in Nepalese participants with shoulder pain. Quality Life Res.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-022-03080-8

Kobayashi, S., Allen, K., Bennell, K., Bowden, J.L., Briggs, A.M., Burgess, A., Hinman, R.S., Holden, M., Østerås, N., Risberg, M.A.G., Sharma, S., van der Esch, M., Eyles, J. P.

A Framework to Guide the Development of Health Care Professional Education and Training in Best Evidence Osteoarthritis Care. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 38(2), pp.361-384.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2021.11.008

Sharma, S.†, Eyles, J.†, Weiss, R., Namane, M., Hunter, D., Bowden, J. († Joint First authorship)

Implementation of best-evidence osteoarthritis care: perspectives on challenges for and opportunities from low and middle-income countries. (2022). Frontiers Rehab Sciences

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2021.826765

Sharma, S., McAuley, J.H.

Low Back Pain in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Part 1: the Problem. JOSPT. In Press.

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