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    The role of self-esteem as moderator of the relationship between experienced stigma and anxiety and depression among tuberculosis patients

    Anxiety and depression are very common in tuberculosis (TB) patients and can adversely affect TB treatment adherence, ultimately leading to higher morbidity, mortality and drug resistance. Therefore, the aim o...

    Xu Chen, Yunting Chen, Ling Zhou, Jiao Tong in Scientific Reports (2023)

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    The factors influencing the psychological distress of transgender women in Shandong, China: a cross-sectional study

    As a group at high-risk for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) infection, the psychological distress of transgender women cannot be ignored while preventing and controlling AIDS risks. Transgender wome...

    Meng Sun, Haoqiang Ji, Xu Chen, Jia Xu, Jiachen Lu, Yaohui Yi in BMC Public Health (2022)

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    The relationship among social support, experienced stigma, psychological distress, and quality of life among tuberculosis patients in China

    The complex relationships among social support, experienced stigma, psychological distress, and quality of life (QOL) among tuberculosis (TB) patients are insufficiently understood. The purpose of this study w...

    Xu Chen, Jia Xu, Yunting Chen, Ruiheng Wu, Haoqiang Ji, Yuan** Pan in Scientific Reports (2021)

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    The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on HIV care continuum in Jiangsu, China

    The COVID-19 pandemic seriously threatens general public health services globally. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV care continuum in Jiangsu province, China.

    Lingen Shi, Weiming Tang, Haiyang Hu, Tao Qiu, Gifty Marley in BMC Infectious Diseases (2021)

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    Prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress in tuberculosis patients in Northeast China: a cross-sectional study

    Psychological distress, a major comorbidities of tuberculosis (TB) patients, has posed a serious threat to the progress being made in global TB programs by affecting treatment adherence and health outcomes. Ho...

    Xu Chen, Ruiheng Wu, Jia Xu, Jiawei Wang, Mingcheng Gao in BMC Infectious Diseases (2021)

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    Association between solid fuel use and cognitive decline among middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults: a longitudinal study

    This study was conducted to investigate (1) the association between solid fuel use for cooking and cognitive function; (2) the moderating effects of gender and residential area on cognitive scores among solid ...

    Haoqiang Ji, Liang Du, Meng Sun, Yuxin Duan, Jia Xu, Ruiheng Wu in Scientific Reports (2021)