2018
Quality of life in HIV-infected Chinese women and their family caregivers:an intervention study
Chen WT, Shiu C, Yang JP, Wang K, Zhang L, Zhang J, Reynolds NR, Kennedy HP, Khoshnood K, Chen LC, Bao M, Zhao H, Lu H. Quality of life in HIV-infected Chinese women and their family caregivers:an intervention study. AIDS Care 2018, 30: 1572-1579. PMID: 30111163, PMCID: PMC6287628, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1510095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChinese HIVIntervention armDepressive symptomatologyPhysical QoLFamily caregiversNumber of HIVQuality of lifeHigher physical QoLHIV managementMonth 3Large trialsNurse interventionistControl armMonths 1HIVIntervention studiesPreliminary effectsChinese womenChinese hospitalsWomenCaregiversSymptomatologyCounseling sessionsInterventionSelf-report survey
2013
Drug users in Hanoi, Vietnam: factors associated with membership in community-based drug user groups
Hayes-Larson E, Grau LE, Khoshnood K, Barbour R, Khuat OT, Heimer R. Drug users in Hanoi, Vietnam: factors associated with membership in community-based drug user groups. Harm Reduction Journal 2013, 10: 33. PMID: 24268108, PMCID: PMC4176489, DOI: 10.1186/1477-7517-10-33.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug user groupsResult of membershipDomains of knowledgeInjection-related harmsLongitudinal studyGreater historyDrug usePost-hoc evaluationMembershipLow statistical powerFurther longitudinal studiesQuality of lifeUser groupsFaceHigh levelsPeersMore attentionHealth issuesMultivariate modelBeingHarm reductionDrug usersKnowledge variablesHarmVariables