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Purushottam B. Thapa

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Also affiliated: University of North Texas (2015); United States Food and Drug Administration (2014); Vanderbilt University (1993–2004); University of Washington (1995); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2008); Arkansas State Hospital (2014–2015); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2014–2015); Nashville VA Medical Center (2001–2004); Duke Medical Center (2001); Durham VA Medical Center (2001); Wolters Kluwer Health (2014–2015); Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2004)

21 h-index 37 pubs 3,065 cited

  • Humans
  • Female
  • Male
  • Aged
  • Nursing Homes
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Adult
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Cohort Studies
  • United States
  • Accidental Falls
  • Frail Elderly

Biography and Research Information

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Purushottam B. Thapa's research has focused on the risk factors and outcomes associated with medication use in elderly populations, particularly nursing home residents. His work has investigated the relationship between psychotropic medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines, and adverse events such as falls and sudden cardiac death. These studies have employed retrospective designs to analyze existing data and identify specific risk factors within this demographic.

His publications also extend to other areas of health research, including a study on barriers to medication adherence in schizophrenia and an investigation into delayed immunization in children. Thapa has collaborated with several researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Richard R. Owen, Carol R. Thrush, and Erick Messias, with whom he shares multiple publications. His scholarly contributions are reflected in an h-index of 21 and over 3,000 citations across 37 publications, indicating a significant impact in his fields of study.

Metrics

  • h-index: 21
  • Publications: 37
  • Citations: 3,065

Selected Publications

  • An evaluation of graduate student stress levels, stressors experienced, and resource awareness at a university for medical sciences (2025)
    Journal of American College Health 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Deipnophobia (2022)
    The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Loss of Meaning at Work Associated with Burnout Risk in Academic Medicine (2021)
    Southern Medical Journal 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • What Do Medical Students Actually Want from Learning Communities? A Comprehensive Needs Assessment (2020)
    MedEdPublish 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A One-Year Institutional View of Resident Physician Burnout (2019)
    Academic Psychiatry 36 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Differences in burnout prevalence between clinical professionals and biomedical scientists in an academic medical centre: a cross-sectional survey (2019)
    BMJ Open 59 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Management of Acute Baclofen Withdrawal After Intrathecal Medication Delivery Failure (2015)
    Contemporary Neurosurgery DOI OpenAlex
  • Vitamin D Levels and Sociodemographic and Clinical Correlates in Individuals With Serious Mental Illness Admitted to an Acute Psychiatry Unit (2015)
    The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Refractory Depression—Part I (2014)
    Contemporary Neurosurgery DOI OpenAlex
  • Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Refractory Depression—Part II (2014)
    Contemporary Neurosurgery DOI OpenAlex
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences and Geriatric Depression: Results from the 2010 BRFSS (2014)
    American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 147 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Lithium-Induced Transient Euthyroid Hyperthyroxinemia (2014)
    The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Prevalence of Depression in Chronically Ill Older Adults (NHANES, 2009-10) (2013)
    American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Longitudinal Substance Use following an Emergency Department Visit for Cocaine-Associated Chest Pain (2008)
    Journal of Drug Issues 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Effectiveness of Guideline Implementation Strategies on Improving Antipsychotic Medication Management for Schizophrenia (2008)
    Medical Care 33 citations DOI OpenAlex

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