2019
Cancer Awareness and Barriers to Medical Treatment Among Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Citizens in Lebanon
Alawa J, Hamade O, Alayleh A, Fayad L, Khoshnood K. Cancer Awareness and Barriers to Medical Treatment Among Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Citizens in Lebanon. Journal Of Cancer Education 2019, 35: 709-717. PMID: 30924080, DOI: 10.1007/s13187-019-01516-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer awarenessEarly diagnosisMedical treatmentCancer Awareness MeasureCost of treatmentLebanese healthcare systemKnowledge of cancerDescriptive cross-sectional survey designMean ageCancer symptomsRisk factorsImmense burdenMedical careCancer treatmentCross-sectional survey designVulnerable populationsMedical insuranceHealthcare systemTreatmentCancerAdequate accessDiagnosisSyrian refugeesHealthcareLow number
2017
Exposure to verbal abuse and neglect during childbirth among Jordanian women
Alzyoud F, Khoshnood K, Alnatour A, Oweis A. Exposure to verbal abuse and neglect during childbirth among Jordanian women. Midwifery 2017, 58: 71-76. PMID: 29306737, DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2017.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care providersCare providersLast childbirthJordanian womenChild health centresVerbal abuseCross-sectional descriptive designMean ageMaternity settingsHealth centersWomen's ageConsequence of exposureCurrent studyWomen's exposureWomenChildbirthDescriptive designChildbirth methodAgeChildrenNeglect QuestionnairePrevalence of neglectFinal sampleAbuseExposure
2015
Sexual Offenses Among Children in the North of Jordan: An Exploratory Study
Shotar AM, Alzyoud S, Oweis A, Alhawamdeh KA, Khoshnood K. Sexual Offenses Among Children in the North of Jordan: An Exploratory Study. Journal Of Child Sexual Abuse 2015, 24: 538-554. PMID: 26301439, DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2015.1042181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual violenceSexual offensesCases of rapeIndecent assaultMale victimsVulnerable segmentsSexual assaultViolenceOffensesAssaultExploratory studyImportant global health problemVictimsGlobal health problemNorth of JordanJordanMean ageFemale ratioRetrospective designPrevention strategiesOffendersNorthern regionHealth problemsPolicyAge groups
2006
Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress in Iranian Survivors of Chemical Warfare
Hashemian F, Khoshnood K, Desai MM, Falahati F, Kasl S, Southwick S. Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress in Iranian Survivors of Chemical Warfare. JAMA 2006, 296: 560-566. PMID: 16882962, DOI: 10.1001/jama.296.5.560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime PTSDDepressive symptomsCurrent PTSDAnxiety symptomsHigh riskMental healthMajor anxiety symptomsClinician-Administered PTSD ScaleSevere depressive symptomsStress disorder diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosisBeck Depression InventoryOverall participation rateLong-term psychological impactIranian survivorsMean ageLong-term effectsPrevalence ratesHamilton scalePTSD ScaleDepression InventorySymptomsPaucity of informationDisorder diagnosisPTSD