Dr Sita Sharma

Dr Sita Sharma
NameDr Sita Sharma
Email Addresssita.sharma@unisq.edu.au
Job TitleLecturer (Nursing)
QualificationsBNurs Tribhuvan, GCertNurs Southern Cross, MNurs Tribhuvan, PhD Griffith
DepartmentSchool of Nursing and Midwifery
AffiliationsCentre for Health Research
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9136-1810
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Employment

PositionOrganisationFromTo
Lecturer (Nursing)University of Southern Queensland2023

Expertise

Symptom Management in Chronic Condition, Cancer care

Teaching

Course Coordinator, NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B

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Fields of Research

  • 420501. Acute care
  • 420506. Sub-acute care
  • 420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified
BNurs
Tribhuvan
2012
GCertNurs
Southern Cross
2021
MNurs
Tribhuvan
2017
PhD
Griffith
2023

Current Supervisions

Research TitleSupervisor TypeLevel of StudyCommenced
Quantifying and Exploring Chinese-speaking Australian cancer survivors' experiences of psychological change during treatment: a mixed methods studyAssociate SupervisorDoctoral2025
Telehealth family psychoeducation for improving antidepressant medication adherence in individuals with major depressive disorderAssociate SupervisorDoctoral2024
Prospective evaluation of whole blood viscosity test for evidence-based monitoring in cardiovascular medicine care.Associate SupervisorDoctoral2022
Project titleDetailsYear
BPCAQ-CNSABreast and Prostate Cancer Association of Queensland (BPCAQ) Research Grant via the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA) Annual Research Grant Scheme, AUD20,000.002025

Energy conservation education intervention for people with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis (EVEREST): protocol for a cluster randomised control trial

Sharma, Sita, Alexander, Kimberly E, Green, Theresa, Wu, Min-Lin (Winnie) and Bonner, Ann. 2022. "Energy conservation education intervention for people with end-stage kidney disease receiving haemodialysis (EVEREST): protocol for a cluster randomised control trial." BMJ Open. 12 (2), p. e056544. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056544

Energy conservation to manage fatigue: a pragmatic cluster randomised control trial

Sharma, Sita, Bonner, Ann, Wu, Min-Lin (Winnie), Alexander, Kimberly E. and Green, Theresa. 2022. "Energy conservation to manage fatigue: a pragmatic cluster randomised control trial." 2022 Renal Society of Australasia (RSA) Annual Conference . Darwin, Australia 16 - 18 Jun 2022 Australia.

Occupational performance improved by an energy conservation education program: findings from a cluster randomised control trial

Sharma, Sita, Bonner, Ann, Wu, Min-Lin (Winnie), Alexander, Kimberly E and Green, Theresa. 2022. "Occupational performance improved by an energy conservation education program: findings from a cluster randomised control trial." 2022 Renal Society of Australasia (RSA) Annual Conference . Darwin, Australia 16 - 18 Jun 2022 Australia.

How effective is an energy conservation intervention in managing symptoms and improving health-related quality of life in people receiving haemodialysis?

Sharma, Sita, Bonner, Ann, Wu, Min-Lin (Winnie), Alexander, Kimberly E. and Green, Theresa. 2022. "How effective is an energy conservation intervention in managing symptoms and improving health-related quality of life in people receiving haemodialysis?" 2022 Renal Society of Australasia (RSA) Annual Conference . Darwin, Australia 16 - 18 Jun 2022 Australia.

Educational or behavioural interventions for symptoms and health-related quality of life in adults receiving haemodialysis: A systematic review

Sharma, Sita, Green, Theresa, Alexander, Kimberly E. and Bonner, Ann. 2020. "Educational or behavioural interventions for symptoms and health-related quality of life in adults receiving haemodialysis: A systematic review." Journal of Renal Care. 46 (4), pp. 233-249. https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12329

Anxiety and depression among patients with thyroid function disorders

Gorkhali, Binu, Sharma, Sita, Amatya, Mrigendra, Acharya, Devaka and Amatya, Mrigendra. 2020. "Anxiety and depression among patients with thyroid function disorders." Journal of Nepal Health Research Council. 18 (3), pp. 373-378. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i3.2499

Prevalence of dyspnea and its associated factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Sharma, Sita and Sharma, Pramod. 2019. "Prevalence of dyspnea and its associated factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." Indian Journal of Respiratory Care . 8 (1), pp. 36-41. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijrc.ijrc_21_18

Prevalence of anxiety and depression In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Sharma, Sita, Shakya, U., Gorkhali, B. and Neupane, S.. 2018. "Prevalence of anxiety and depression In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." Nepal Medical College Journal. 20 (4), pp. 155-162. https://doi.org/10.3126/nmcj.v20i4.25139

Telehealth Family Psychoeducation for Major Depressive Disorder: A Protocol for Intervention Co-Design and Feasibility Study

Obieche, Obumneke, Tan, Jing-Yu (Benjamin), Sharma, Sita, Bressington, Daniel and Wang, Tao. 2025. "Telehealth Family Psychoeducation for Major Depressive Disorder: A Protocol for Intervention Co-Design and Feasibility Study." Nursing Reports. 15 (10). https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep15100364

Unmet needs of culturally and linguistically diverse cancer survivors in Australia: A systematic review

Li, Jinqiu, Tan, Jing-Yu (Benjamin), Wang, Haiying, Wang, Tao, Li, Mengyuan, Terry, Daniel, Taylor, Melissa, Huang, Ya-Ling and Sharma, Sita. 2025. "Unmet needs of culturally and linguistically diverse cancer survivors in Australia: A systematic review." European Journal of Oncology Nursing (EJON). 78, p. 102976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102976

Embracing Growth, Adaptability, Challenges, and Lifelong Learning: A Qualitative Study Examining the Lived Experience of Early Career Nurses

Ryan, Liz, Stratton-Maher, Di, Elliott, Jessica, Tulleners, Tracey, Roderick, Geraldine, Jayasinghe, Thenuja, Buckley, Joanne, Newman, Jamie-May, Nutter, Helen, Southern, Jo, Beccaria, Lisa, Sheridan, Georgina, Gleeson, Danielle, Wang, Haiying, Sharma, Sita, Tan, Jing-Yu (Benjamin), Ng, Linda, Peck, Blake, Wang, Tao and Terry, Daniel. 2025. "Embracing Growth, Adaptability, Challenges, and Lifelong Learning: A Qualitative Study Examining the Lived Experience of Early Career Nurses." Nursing Reports. 15 (6). https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep15060214