By Dr Ramesh Lahiru Walpola

Journal articles

Al Masud A; Walpola RL; Sarker M; Kabir A; Asaduzzaman M; Islam MS; Mostafa AT; Akhtar Z; Seale H, 2025, 'Assessing community antibiotic usage and adherence as per standard treatment guidelines: A potential area to enhance awareness at community pharmacy settings', Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100552

Harrison R; Adams C; Haque NB; Morris J; Watson L; Siiankoski K; Chauhan A; Danthakani TSS; Ameen S; Hibbert P; Manias E; Youngs N; Birks L; Walpola R; Fischer S; Braithwaite J, 2025, 'A Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Statutory Duty of Candour in Victorian Health Services: Study Protocol', Health Expectations, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.70180

Bradfield Strydom M; Nelson TM; Khan S; Walpola RL; Ware RS; Tiralongo E, 2025, 'The impact of fluconazole use on the fungal and bacterial microbiomes in recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (RVVC): a pilot study of vaginal and gastrointestinal site interplay', European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 44, pp. 285 - 301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10096-024-04999-1

Chauhan A; Joseph K; Chin M; Pitcher M; Wilson C; Manias E; Ozavci G; Gan H; Newman B; Walpola RL; Seale H; Walsan R; Harrison R, 2025, 'Patient Safety Events Among People from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds: A Retrospective Medical Record Review of Australian Cancer Services', Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02318-8

Lawrence J; Hiscock H; Bryant PA; Greig G; Sharma A; Walpola R, 2024, 'Potential bed-day savings and caregiver perspectives of transitioning hospital-level management of infants with bronchiolitis to the home: A mixed-methods study', Archives of Disease in Childhood, 109, pp. 836 - 841, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2024-327237

Al Masud A; Walpola RL; Sarker M; Kabir A; Asaduzzaman M; Islam MS; Mostafa AT; Akhtar Z; Barua M; Seale H, 2024, 'Understanding antibiotic purchasing practices in community pharmacies: A potential driver of emerging antimicrobial resistance', Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100485

Harrison R; Ellis LA; Sina M; Walsan R; Mitchell R; Walpola R; Maberly G; Chan C; Hay L, 2024, 'Corrigendum to: Measuring clinician experience in value-based health care initiatives: a 10-item core clinician experience measure', Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association, 48, pp. 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH24003_CO

Koch FC; Tang M; Walpola R; Aslam M; Pearson SA; Daniels B, 2024, 'Changes in systemic cancer therapy in Australia during the Delta and Omicron waves of the COVID-19 pandemic (2021–2022): a controlled interrupted time series analysis', Public Health Research and Practice, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/phrp34012402

Walpola RL; Issakhany D; Gisev N; Hopkins RE, 2024, 'The accessibility of pharmacist prescribing and impacts on medicines access: A systematic review', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 20, pp. 475 - 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.01.006

Lawrence J; Hiscock H; Voskoboynik A; Walpola R; Sharma A, 2024, 'Reducing unwarranted chest x-rays in bronchiolitis: Importance of a robust analysis', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 60, pp. 100 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.16539

Chauhan A; Newman B; Manias E; Joseph K; Leone D; Walpola RL; Seale H; Smith AB; Harrison R, 2024, 'Creating safer cancer care with ethnic minority patients: A qualitative analysis of the experiences of cancer service staff', Health Expectations, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.13979

Adams C; Harrison R; Iqbal MP; Schembri A; Walpola R, 2024, 'From Detractors to Promoters: A comparative analysis of patient experience drivers across Net Promoter Score subcategories', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13197

Adams C; Walpola R; Schembri A; Harrison R, 2024, 'The HUSH Project: Using codesign to reduce sleep disruptions for patients in hospital', Health Expectations, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.13881

Adams C; Walsan R; Schembri A; Sharma A; Walpola R; Harrison R, 2024, 'Does Patient Experience Change with Age? Exploring Associations Between Patient Experience, Gender and Age', Patient Experience Journal, 11, pp. 141 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.35680/2372-0247.1890

Harrison R; Ellis LA; Sina M; Walsan R; Mitchell R; Walpola R; Maberly G; Chan C; Hay L, 2024, 'Measuring clinician experience in value-based healthcare initiatives: a 10-item core clinician experience measure', Australian Health Review, 48, pp. 160 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH24003

Adams C; Harrison R; Schembri A; Junge M; Walpola R, 2024, 'The silent threat: investigating sleep disturbances in hospitalized patients', International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzae042

Adams C; Walpola R; Iqbal MP; Schembri A; Harrison R, 2024, 'The three pillars of patient experience: identifying key drivers of patient experience to improve quality in healthcare', Journal of Public Health (Germany), http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-02158-y

Cheek C; Hayba N; Richardson L; Austin EE; Francis Auton E; Safi M; Ransolin N; Vukasovic M; De Los Santos A; Murphy M; Harrison R; Churruca K; Long JC; Hibbert PD; Carrigan A; Newman B; Hutchinson K; Mitchell R; Cutler H; Holt L; Braithwaite J; Gillies D; Salmon PM; Walpola RL; Zurynski Y; Ellis LA; Smith K; Brown A; Ali R; Gwynne K; Clay-Williams R, 2023, 'Experience-based codesign approach to improve care in Australian emergency departments for complex consumer cohorts: the MyED project protocol, Stages 1.1-1.3', BMJ Open, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072908

Adams C; Schembri A; Chauhan A; Walpola R; Harrison R, 2023, 'Differences in Patient Experiences Among People From Ethnic Minority Backgrounds: A Comparative Analysis of HCAHPS Results', Journal of Patient Experience, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23743735231218867

Lawrence J; Hiscock H; Voskoboynik A; Walpola R; Sharma A, 2023, 'Impact of an Intervention to Reduce Bronchodilator Use in Bronchiolitis – A Time Series Analysis', Hospital Pediatrics, 13, pp. 653 - 659, http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2022-007059

Bradfield Strydom M; Khan S; Walpola RL; Ware RS; Tiralongo E, 2023, 'Interplay of the microbiome and antifungal therapy in recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC): A narrative review', Journal of Medical Microbiology, 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.001705

Strydom MB; Khan S; Walpola RL; Testa C; Ware RS; Tiralongo E, 2023, 'Intravaginal Combination Therapy of Acetic and Lactic Acid in premenopausal women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled feasibility trial', Women's Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17455057231194138

Chauhan A; Newman B; Roberto E; Walpola RL; Seale H; Chin M; Harrison R, 2023, 'Making it Meaningful : Co-designing an intervention to improve medication safety for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds accessing cancer services', Patient Experience Journal, 10, pp. 34 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.35680/2372-0247.1732

Walpola R; Mey A; Harrison AR; Khan S; Castelino R; Gisev N, 2023, 'Evaluating informal caregivers’ needs in managing medicines for people receiving cancer treatment in Australia', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 19, pp. 5 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.04.013

Chauhan A; Newman B; Walpola RL; Seale H; Manias E; Wilson C; Harrison R, 2022, 'Assessing the environment for engagement in health services: The Audit for Consumer Engagement (ACE) tool', Health Expectations, 25, pp. 3027 - 3039, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.13610

Harrison R; Manias E; Ellis L; Mimmo L; Walpola R; Roxas-Harris B; Dobbins T; Mitchell R; Cowie S; Maberly G; Chan C; Hay L; Harris-Roxas B, 2022, 'Evaluating clinician experience in value-based health care: the development and validation of the Clinician Experience Measure (CEM)', BMC Health Services Research, 22, pp. 1484, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08900-8

Bradfield Strydom M; Walpola RL; McMillan S; Khan S; Ware RS; Tiralongo E, 2022, 'Lived experience of medical management in recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis: a qualitative study of an uncertain journey', BMC Women's Health, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-01973-x

Lawrence J; Walpola R; Boyce SL; Bryant PA; Sharma A; Hiscock H, 2022, 'Home Care for Bronchiolitis: A Systematic Review', Pediatrics, 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-056603

Adams C; Walpola R; Schembri AM; Harrison R, 2022, 'The ultimate question? Evaluating the use of Net Promoter Score in healthcare: A systematic review', Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy, 25, pp. 2328 - 2339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.13577

Joseph K; Newman B; Manias E; Walpola R; Seale H; Walton M; Chauhan A; Li J; Harrison R, 2022, 'Engaging with ethnic minority consumers to improve safety in cancer services: A national stakeholder analysis', Patient Education and Counseling, 105, pp. 2778 - 2784, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2022.04.014

Harrison R; Chauhan A; Le-Dao H; Minbashian A; Walpola R; Fischer S; Schwarz G, 2022, 'Achieving change readiness for health service innovations', Nursing Forum, 57, pp. 603 - 607, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12713

Walpola RL; Harrison R, 2022, 'Community pharmacists are central to improving medication safety for patients from ethnic minority backgrounds', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 30, pp. 3 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riab082

Harrison R; Raman M; Walpola RL; Chauhan A; Sansom-Daly UM, 2021, 'Preparing for partnerships in cancer care: an explorative analysis of the role of family-based caregivers', BMC Health Services Research, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06611-0

Adie K; Fois RA; McLachlan AJ; Walpola RL; Chen TF, 2021, 'The nature, severity and causes of medication incidents from an Australian community pharmacy incident reporting system: The QUMwatch study', British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 87, pp. 4809 - 4822, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bcp.14924

Aldila F; Walpola RL, 2021, 'Medicine self-administration errors in the older adult population: A systematic review', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 17, pp. 1877 - 1886, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.03.008

Iqbal M; Walpola R; Harris-Roxas B; Lai J; Mears S; Hall J; Harrison R, 2021, 'Improving primary health care quality for refugees and asylum seekers: A systematic review of interventional approaches', Health Expectations, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.13365

Chauhan A; Walpola RL; Manias E; Seale H; Walton M; Wilson C; Smith AB; Li J; Harrison R, 2021, 'How do health services engage culturally and linguistically diverse consumers? An analysis of consumer engagement frameworks in Australia', Health Expectations, 24, pp. 1747 - 1762, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.13315

Bhattarai B; Walpola R; Khan S; Mey A, 2021, 'Factors associated with medication adherence among people living with COPD: Pharmacists' perspectives', Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2021.100049

Harrison R; Walton M; Manias E; Wilson C; Girgis A; Chin M; Leone D; Seale H; Smith AB; Chauhan A; Smith B; Walpola R, 2021, 'Codesigning consumer engagement strategies with ethnic minority consumers in Australian cancer services: The CanEngage Project protocol', BMJ Open, 11, pp. e048389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048389

Bradfield Strydom M; Walpola RL; Khan S; Ware RS; Tiralongo E, 2021, 'Evidence-based update on Australasian pharmaceutical prescribing approaches for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61, pp. 496 - 499, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13376

Chauhan A; Walpola RL, 2021, 'Ensuring medication safety for consumers from ethnic minority backgrounds: The need to address unconscious bias within health systems', International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzab145

Walpola R; Lucas C, 2021, 'Reflective practice: the essential competency for health systems and healthcare practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic', Reflective Practice, 22, pp. 143 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2020.1860925

Harrison R; Fischer S; Walpola RL; Chauhan A; Babalola T; Mears S; Le-Dao H, 2021, 'Where Do Models for Change Management, Improvement and Implementation Meet? A Systematic Review of the Applications of Change Management Models in Healthcare.', J Healthc Leadersh, 13, pp. 85 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JHL.S289176

Le-Dao H; Chauhan A; Walpola R; Fischer S; Schwarz G; Minbashian A; Munro A; D'Arcy E; Allan J; Harrison R, 2020, 'Managing Complex Healthcare Change: A Qualitative Exploration of Current Practice in New South Wales, Australia', Journal of Healthcare Leadership, 12, pp. 143 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/jhl.s274958

Chauhan A; Walton M; Manias E; Walpola RL; Seale H; Latanik M; Leone D; Mears S; Harrison R, 2020, 'The safety of health care for ethnic minority patients: A systematic review', International Journal for Equity in Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12939-020-01223-2

Bhattarai B; Walpola R; Mey A; Anoopkumar-Dukie S; Khan S, 2020, 'Barriers and strategies for improving medication adherence among people living with copd: A systematic review', Respiratory Care, 65, pp. 1738 - 1750, http://dx.doi.org/10.4187/respcare.07355

Walpola RL; Schneider CR, 2018, 'Longitudinal interprofessional student-led clinics – a formula for implementation', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 26, pp. 473 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12495

Lucas C; Williams K; Tudball J; Walpola RL, 2018, 'Community, hospital and industry preceptor perceptions of their role in experiential placements- the need for standardization of preceptor responsibilities and evaluations on students', Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 10, pp. 1447 - 1455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2018.08.002

Walpola RL; McLachlan AJ; Chen TF, 2018, 'A scoping review of peer-led education in patient safety training', American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 82, pp. 115 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.5688/ajpe6110

Walpola RL; Chen TF; Fois RA; Ashcroft DM; Lalor DJ, 2017, 'Evaluation of a survey tool to measure safety climate in Australian hospital pharmacy staff', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 13, pp. 789 - 795, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.10.001

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