2024
Damage to medical complexes in the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war: a geospatial analysis
Poole D, Andersen D, Raymond N, Grace R, Smith T, Khoshnood K, Mowafi H. Damage to medical complexes in the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war: a geospatial analysis. BMJ Global Health 2024, 9: e014768. PMID: 38346771, PMCID: PMC11002345, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-014768.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Exploring the bidirectional relationship between chronic disease and depression among female Syrian refugees and Jordanians: a qualitative analysis.
Sharp M, Kara J, Almidani S, Ahram M, Mahmoud R, Khoshnood K. Exploring the bidirectional relationship between chronic disease and depression among female Syrian refugees and Jordanians: a qualitative analysis. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2021, 27: 1153-1161. PMID: 35137383, DOI: 10.26719/emhj.21.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic diseasesJordanian womenChronic illnessBidirectional relationshipMental healthIntersection of depressionNegative health care experiencesChronic disease interventionsHealth care experiencesSyrian womenContributors of morbidityComorbid depressionChronic conditionsFemale Syrian refugeesHealth care structuresMedical careNeuropsychiatric conditionsCare experiencesClinical settingDiseaseDisease interventionCare structuresWomenHealth careSensitive interventions
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
1998
Evaluation of an Innovative Program to Address the Health and Social Service Needs of Drug-Using Women with or at Risk for HIV Infection
Thompson A, Blankenship K, Selwyn P, Khoshnood K, Lopez M, Balacos K, Altice F. Evaluation of an Innovative Program to Address the Health and Social Service Needs of Drug-Using Women with or at Risk for HIV Infection. Journal Of Community Health 1998, 23: 419-440. PMID: 9824792, DOI: 10.1023/a:1018706107776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnmet service needsDrug-using womenCase management interventionHIV infectionSocial service needsCase managementService needsHigh-risk womenHIV risk behaviorsICM interventionNeedle exchange sitesTreatment drug usersDental servicesMental health counselingDrug treatmentUnmet needDrug usersMedical careHealth counselingRisk behaviorsStreet outreachManagement interventionsCase managersWomenInfection