2024
Accessing breast cancer care in a protracted conflict: Qualitative exploration of the perspectives of women with breast cancer in northwest Syria
Marzouk M, Hamze M, Debel J, Alshemali A, Alameen B, Bakkour M, Galal B, Chagpar A, Atassi B, Khoshnood K, Abbara A. Accessing breast cancer care in a protracted conflict: Qualitative exploration of the perspectives of women with breast cancer in northwest Syria. Social Science & Medicine 2024, 361: 117364. PMID: 39357306, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSyrian American Medical SocietyBreast cancer carePerspective of womenSemi-structured interviewsCancer careExperiences of accessing careBreast cancerAmerican Medical SocietyBreast cancer diagnosisAvailability of radiotherapyThematic saturationAccessing careHealthcare staffOncology careNorthwest SyriaPeer supportSocial supportThematic analysisClinical careFinancial strainMultiple intersectional challengesCancer diagnosisCareAccess diagnosisHospital recordsSocial support as a mediator between mental health and stigma among newly HIV-positive men who have sex with men
Zhao Y, Khoshnood K, Sheng Y. Social support as a mediator between mental health and stigma among newly HIV-positive men who have sex with men. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2024, 35: 477-486. PMID: 38314565, DOI: 10.1177/09564624241227653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV-related stigmaEffect of social supportMental health of MSMHealth of MSMMental healthSocial supportExperiences of HIV-related stigmaHigher level of stigmaLevel of stigmaLow mental healthPoor psychological well-beingPublic health campaignsCross-sectional studyPsychological well-beingFamily stigmaHIV-positive menSame-sex behaviorDecrease stigmatizationHealth campaignsMSMStigmaCultural context of ChinaNegative emotional reactionsHealthWell-being
2008
T03-O-08 Social stigma, homosexuality and transsexuality in Iran
Khoshnood K, Hashemian F, Moshtagh N, Eftekahri M, Setayesh S. T03-O-08 Social stigma, homosexuality and transsexuality in Iran. Sexologies 2008, 17: s69. DOI: 10.1016/s1158-1360(08)72705-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV risk behaviorsMental healthRisk behaviorsHIV risk-taking behaviorsSocial stigmaHormone useMale sexDisorders ClinicClinical assessmentSex reassignment surgerySexual disorders clinicNecessary medical treatmentMedical treatmentNew birth certificateHealth statusSCL-90Birth certificatesHomosexual transsexualsSex change operationReassignment surgeryMedical proofClinicSelf-administered interviewSocial supportLGBT stigma