2022
Performance of IRBs in China: a survey on IRB employees and researchers’ experiences and perceptions
Liu X, Wu Y, Yang M, Li Y, Khoshnood K, Luo E, Li L, Wang X. Performance of IRBs in China: a survey on IRB employees and researchers’ experiences and perceptions. BMC Medical Ethics 2022, 23: 89. PMID: 36038889, PMCID: PMC9426015, DOI: 10.1186/s12910-022-00826-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChinaEthics Committees, ResearchHumansResearch PersonnelSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesKnowledge of mental health diagnosis among patients and their family members: an inpatient survey in China
Zhou W, Ouyang F, Yu Y, Li Y, Bi F, Xiao S, Khoshnood K. Knowledge of mental health diagnosis among patients and their family members: an inpatient survey in China. Journal Of Mental Health 2022, 32: 234-240. PMID: 35770867, DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2022.2091753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health diagnosesNon-psychotic disordersNational Mental Health LawHealth diagnosisInpatient SurveyPsychotic disordersMental disordersSelf-reported mental health diagnosesFamily membersMajority of patientsMultivariate regression analysisRisk factorsCorrect diagnosisPatientsPsychiatric settingsPatient diagnosisLogistic regressionDiagnosisDiagnostic disclosureMental health lawDisordersGroup differencesRegression analysisHealth lawKnowledge and Attitudes of Research Participants in China Toward Electronic Informed Consent in Clinical Trials: A Cross Sectional Study
Hu Z, Ouyang C, Hahne J, Khoshnood K, Zhang J, Liu X, Wu Y, Wang X. Knowledge and Attitudes of Research Participants in China Toward Electronic Informed Consent in Clinical Trials: A Cross Sectional Study. Journal Of Empirical Research On Human Research Ethics 2022, 17: 362-372. PMID: 35088620, PMCID: PMC9149068, DOI: 10.1177/15562646221075884.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Cross-cultural validation of the IRB Researcher Assessment Tool: Chinese Version
Liu X, Wu Y, Yang M, Li Y, Hahne J, Khoshnood K, Coleman L, Wang X. Cross-cultural validation of the IRB Researcher Assessment Tool: Chinese Version. BMC Medical Ethics 2021, 22: 133. PMID: 34583718, PMCID: PMC8479956, DOI: 10.1186/s12910-021-00699-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChinaCross-Cultural ComparisonCross-Sectional StudiesEthics Committees, ResearchPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesU.S. trainees’ experiences of ethical challenges during research in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed methods study
Standish K, McDaniel K, Ahmed S, Allen NH, Sircar S, Mira M, Khoshnood K. U.S. trainees’ experiences of ethical challenges during research in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed methods study. Global Public Health 2021, 17: 1433-1449. PMID: 34061716, DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2021.1933124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthical challengesHuman subjects protectionNarrative survey responsesHost country partnersEthical frameworkEthical issuesTrainee researchersSubject protectionMentor helpResearch practicesPre-departure trainingLMIC institutionsEthicsMixed-methods studyOnline survey respondentsPracticeU.S. graduatesCountry partnersSemi-structured interviewsMethods studyMiddle-income countriesOversightThemesSemi-structure interviewsChallenges
2020
Gender Differences in Attitudes Toward Death Among Chinese College Students and the Implications for Death Education Courses
Wang Y, Tang S, Hu X, Qin C, Khoshnood K, Sun M. Gender Differences in Attitudes Toward Death Among Chinese College Students and the Implications for Death Education Courses. OMEGA - Journal Of Death And Dying 2020, 85: 59-74. PMID: 32580650, DOI: 10.1177/0030222820934944.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCaregiversChinaFamilyFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleQuality of LifeSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsChinese HIVIntervention armDepressive symptomatologyPhysical QoLFamily caregiversNumber of HIVQuality of lifeHigher physical QoLHIV managementMonth 3Large trialsNurse interventionistControl armMonths 1HIVIntervention studiesPreliminary effectsChinese womenChinese hospitalsWomenCaregiversSymptomatologyCounseling sessionsInterventionSelf-report surveyHIV-related stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Central China
Li Z, Morano JP, Khoshnood K, Hsieh E, Sheng Y. HIV-related stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Central China. BMC Health Services Research 2018, 18: 453. PMID: 29903006, PMCID: PMC6003113, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3245-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDSRural PLWHAYoung PLWHAOpportunistic infectionsBerger HIV Stigma ScaleMethodsA cross-sectional studyMultivariable linear regression analysisBurden of HIVDisease-related factorsLevels of HIVCross-sectional studyHIV Stigma ScaleTotal HIVResultsA totalRural central ChinaPoor adherenceChinese PLWHAHIV stigmaHIVPLWHAChinese CenterStigma scoresLinear regression analysisStigma ScaleHigh levels
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 sampleAbuseExposureHIV Risk, Prevalence, and Access to Care Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Lebanon
Heimer R, Barbour R, Khouri D, Crawford FW, Shebl F, Aaraj E, Khoshnood K. HIV Risk, Prevalence, and Access to Care Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Lebanon. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2017, 33: 1149-1154. PMID: 28540733, PMCID: PMC6913106, DOI: 10.1089/aid.2016.0326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansLebanonMalePrevalenceRisk AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsHIV testingHIV prevalenceExperiences of stigmaGroup sex encounterAnonymous HIV testingCases of HIVSpread of HIVNational-level surveillanceSpecific risk behaviorsSociodemographic situationRespondent-driven samplingAntiretroviral therapyHIV diagnosisHIV riskCondomless sexDrug useCondom useRisk behaviorsPrevalenceInterview questionnaireMSMMenSexual behaviorHIVBiobehavioral studies
2016
Cross-cultural validation of the moral sensitivity questionnaire-revised Chinese version
Huang FF, Yang Q, Zhang J, Zhang QH, Khoshnood K, Zhang JP. Cross-cultural validation of the moral sensitivity questionnaire-revised Chinese version. Nursing Ethics 2016, 23: 784-793. PMID: 26002939, DOI: 10.1177/0969733015583183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMoral Sensitivity QuestionnaireEthical sensitivitySensitivity QuestionnaireTranslation validity indexMoral responsibilityEthical issuesMoral burdenBest interestsResearch contextInstitutional review boardChinese nursesYale UniversityReview boardItem-total correlation valuesBrislin's modelDaily practiceChinese languageComplicated situationsMeaningful implicationsResponsibilityEmpirical studySenseNursesVersionIssuesChinese 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
2015
Assessing Impact of Community Health Nurses on Improving Primary Care Use by Homeless/Marginally Housed Persons
Su Z, Khoshnood K, Forster SH. Assessing Impact of Community Health Nurses on Improving Primary Care Use by Homeless/Marginally Housed Persons. Journal Of Community Health Nursing 2015, 32: 161-169. PMID: 26212468, DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2015.1057082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health nursesPrimary care servicesHealth nursesCare servicesPrimary care service utilizationMultivariate logistic regression analysisSelf-reported health statusPrimary care useLogistic regression analysisHealth insurance statusInsurance statusCare useService utilizationHealth statusCross-sectional sampleNursesRegular contactHousing statusRegression analysisStatusNew HavenIndividualsCT
2014
HIV and syphilis prevalence trends among men who have sex with men in Guangxi, China: yearly cross-sectional surveys, 2008–2012
Wang X, Lan G, Shen Z, Vermund SH, Zhu Q, Chen Y, Khoshnood K, Wu Z, Tang Z. HIV and syphilis prevalence trends among men who have sex with men in Guangxi, China: yearly cross-sectional surveys, 2008–2012. BMC Infectious Diseases 2014, 14: 367. PMID: 24993252, PMCID: PMC4091643, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageSyphilis prevalenceCross-sectional surveyCurrent syphilisHIV prevalencePrevalence trendsSexual intercourseIncident HIV casesAnnual cross-sectional surveyRisk factor dataSignificant predictorsRisk of HIVNational sentinel surveillanceYearly cross-sectional surveysHIV/AIDSSyphilis infectionHIV infectionHIV casesSentinel surveillanceRisk factorsBlood samplesHIVKey populationsMSMPrevalence
2012
Older HIV-Positive Adults in Xiangxi, China
Chen X, Li X, Qin B, Zheng J, He J, Wang L, Wang N, Hsu A, Khoshnood K. Older HIV-Positive Adults in Xiangxi, China. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2012, 39: 716-719. PMID: 22902669, DOI: 10.1097/olq.0b013e31825af361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDSHIV-positive participantsCommercial sex workersRural older adultsOlder adultsHIV testingHIV/AIDS registryOlder HIV-positive adultsHIV/AIDS casesSexual intercourseHIV-positive adultsSex workersParticipants' spousesCross-sectional studyPercent of participantsCommercial sex activityChinese older adultsHIV infectionHIV statusAIDS RegistryRisk factorsSTI knowledgeAIDS casesRisk populationsUnprotected sex
1995
'Dropouts' or 'drop-ins'? Client retention and participation in New Haven's needle exchange program.
Khoshnood K, Kaplan EH, Heimer R. 'Dropouts' or 'drop-ins'? Client retention and participation in New Haven's needle exchange program. Public Health Reports 1995, 110: 462-6. PMID: 7638334, PMCID: PMC1382156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultConnecticutFemaleHumansMaleNeedle-Exchange ProgramsPatient CompliancePatient DropoutsSex FactorsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsConceptsNeedle exchange programsNew Haven's needle exchange programStudy periodInjection drug usersSingle-visit groupCharacteristics of clientsMedian durationVisit groupClient participationDrug usersNeedle exchangeFull enrollmentSingle visitLonger durationExchange programsClient characteristicsYoung clientsThorough evaluationEnrollmentDurationNew HavenClient retentionYearsPercentRetention fraction