2022
Chinese physicians’ perceptions of palliative care integration for advanced cancer patients: a qualitative analysis at a tertiary hospital in Changsha, China
Hahne J, Wang X, Liu R, Zhong Y, Chen X, Liu X, Khoshnood K, Li X. Chinese physicians’ perceptions of palliative care integration for advanced cancer patients: a qualitative analysis at a tertiary hospital in Changsha, China. BMC Medical Ethics 2022, 23: 17. PMID: 35246107, PMCID: PMC8895637, DOI: 10.1186/s12910-022-00750-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansNeoplasmsPalliative CarePhysiciansQualitative ResearchTerminal CareTertiary Care CentersConceptsGoals of carePalliative care accessPalliative care integrationAdvanced cancer patientsPalliative careTertiary hospitalCancer patientsPhysicians' perceptionsCare accessCare integrationFamily membersPalliative treatmentActive treatmentAdvanced cancerLife careSemi-structured qualitative interviewsPatientsPhysiciansCareHospitalCancerEarly integrationTreatmentMedical trainingQualitative interviewsEthical Decision-making of Health Professionals Caring for People Living with HIV/AIDS in Hunan, China: A Qualitative Study
Lu X, Huang H, Khoshnood K, Koniak-Griffin D, Wang H, Yang M. Ethical Decision-making of Health Professionals Caring for People Living with HIV/AIDS in Hunan, China: A Qualitative Study. INQUIRY The Journal Of Health Care Organization Provision And Financing 2022, 59: 00469580221127789. PMID: 36444995, PMCID: PMC9716589, DOI: 10.1177/00469580221127789.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeChinaEmotionsHealth PersonnelHumansQualitative ResearchConceptsEthical dilemmasEthical judgmentsEthical decision-making (EDM) processReal ethical dilemmasNumerous ethical issuesEthical behaviorProfessional codesEthical issuesEthical motivationHealth professionalsHIV/AIDSProfessional caringDescriptive qualitative researchDilemmaClinical practiceQualitative researchJudgmentsPeople's interestHealth Professionals CaringMedical disputesImmunodeficiency syndromeProfessionalsIssuesDecision making processPractice
2020
Interpersonal factors contributing to tension in the Chinese doctor–patient–family relationship: a qualitative study in Hunan Province
Xiao S, Wang L, Edelman EJ, Khoshnood K. Interpersonal factors contributing to tension in the Chinese doctor–patient–family relationship: a qualitative study in Hunan Province. BMJ Open 2020, 10: e040743. PMID: 33303452, PMCID: PMC7733169, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040743.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Breaking bad news about cancer in China: Concerns and conflicts faced by doctors deciding whether to inform patients
Hahne J, Liang T, Khoshnood K, Wang X, Li X. Breaking bad news about cancer in China: Concerns and conflicts faced by doctors deciding whether to inform patients. Patient Education And Counseling 2019, 103: 286-291. PMID: 31455567, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.08.022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
The Ethical Sensitivity of Health Care Professionals Who Care For Patients Living With HIV Infection in Hunan, China: A Qualitative Study
Huang H, Ding Y, Wang H, Khoshnood K, Yang M. The Ethical Sensitivity of Health Care Professionals Who Care For Patients Living With HIV Infection in Hunan, China: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of The Association Of Nurses In AIDS Care 2017, 29: 266-274. PMID: 28967489, PMCID: PMC5816692, DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2017.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthical sensitivityEthical issuesHealth care professionalsEthical behaviorEthical principlesCare professionalsSuch professionalsCertain sensitivityHIV careHIV infectionEthicsHIVClinical practicePatientsProfessionalsDirect careQualitative descriptive studyIssuesDescriptive studyLawCareAttitudesQualitative studyPrinciplesInterview transcriptsNurse researchers’ perspectives on research ethics in China
Gu C, Ye M, Wang X, Yang M, Wang H, Khoshnood K. Nurse researchers’ perspectives on research ethics in China. Nursing Ethics 2017, 26: 798-808. PMID: 28812946, DOI: 10.1177/0969733017720848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChinaEthics, ResearchHumansInterviews as TopicPerceptionQualitative ResearchResearchResearch PersonnelConceptsResearch ethicsEthical standardsResearchers' viewsInstitutional review board membersNursing researchersInstitutional review boardComprehensive ethical guidelinesEthics review processPerceptions of ethicsReview board membersReview boardQualitative research methodsEthical paradigmsEthical challengesEthical guidelinesEthical principlesEthicsFormal regulationsResearch contextChinese contextNurse researchersIntensive educational effortsInterviewees' responsesResearcher's perspectiveYale UniversityA qualitative analysis of multi-level barriers to HIV testing among women in Lebanon
Clark KA, Keene DE, Pachankis JE, Fattal O, Rizk N, Khoshnood K. A qualitative analysis of multi-level barriers to HIV testing among women in Lebanon. Culture Health & Sexuality 2017, 19: 996-1010. PMID: 28276925, DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2017.1282045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-governmental organizationsCulture of sexNorth Africa (MENA) regionSocial ecological modelSemi-structured interviewsSexual health educationMulti-level barriersKey informantsMiddle EastSexual healthcare providersSexual health interventionsAfrica regionLebanonQualitative analysisFinancial barriersProvider attitudesHigh-risk populationInsurance policiesTheory frameworkMultiple levelsWomenPrimary findingsHIV testingHIV casesPolicy
2016
Chinese nurses’ perceived barriers and facilitators of ethical sensitivity
Huang FF, Yang Q, Zhang J, Khoshnood K, Zhang JP. Chinese nurses’ perceived barriers and facilitators of ethical sensitivity. Nursing Ethics 2016, 23: 507-522. PMID: 25825415, DOI: 10.1177/0969733015574925.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthical sensitivityMoral Sensitivity QuestionnaireEthical issuesSensitivity QuestionnaireCultural environmentConvergent parallel mixed-methods research designEthical knowledgeParallel mixed-methods research designNurses' sensitivityResearch contextInstitutional review boardChinese nursesWorking attitudeEthicsYale UniversityReview boardIssuesPracticeOrganizational climateKey demographicsNurses' perceptionsVersion scoresExperienceNursesAttitudes
2009
A Role for Community Health Promoters in Tuberculosis Control in the State of Chiapas, Mexico
Herce ME, Chapman JA, Castro A, García-Salyano G, Khoshnood K. A Role for Community Health Promoters in Tuberculosis Control in the State of Chiapas, Mexico. Journal Of Community Health 2009, 35: 182-189. PMID: 20033836, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-009-9206-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCommunity Health PlanningCommunity Health ServicesCommunity Health WorkersComplementary TherapiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMedicine, TraditionalMexicoMiddle AgedMultilingualismQualitative ResearchRural Health ServicesTuberculosisVolunteersWorkforceYoung AdultConceptsHealth promotersCommunity health promotersTuberculosis Control ProgrammeCommunity health workersHealth care infrastructureMedicinal plant therapyTB controlTuberculosis controlTB epidemicPublic health workHealth workersParasitic infectionsIndian ethnicityPatientsCare infrastructurePlant therapiesAllopathic medicineEssential medicinesHealth workMedicine cabinetOne-thirdStructured interviewsControl programsOne-fifthBiomedical treatment