Patient Education as Topic
"Patient Education as Topic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The teaching or training of patients concerning their own health needs.
| Descriptor ID |
D010353
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I02.233.332.500 N02.421.726.407.680
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Patient Education as Topic" by people in this website by year, and whether "Patient Education as Topic" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2006 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2007 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2008 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2013 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2014 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2015 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2017 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2019 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Education as Topic" by people in Profiles.
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Generative AI vs web search for patient education: a comparative evaluation of OSA information quality. J Clin Sleep Med. 2026 Apr 28; 22(1).
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Evaluating the early effects of using an online educational module to elicit patient preferences for treatment following pre-visit screening for urinary incontinence in primary care. Fam Pract. 2026 04 03; 43(3).
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Automated Screening and Education for Women With Urinary Incontinence in Primary Care. JAMA Intern Med. 2026 04 01; 186(4):437-443.
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Evaluating Perceived Value of Pharmacogenomic Testing After a Personalized Therapeutics Clinic Consultation. Clin Transl Sci. 2026 04; 19(4):e70537.
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Education and referral program for inpatient engagement in dental care. Am J Manag Care. 2026 Mar 01; 32(3):e92-e96.
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A randomized trial of I-SLEEP: A patient education and empowerment intervention on inpatient sleep duration and medical sleep disruptions. J Hosp Med. 2026 Aug; 21(8):881-889.
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Patient-Centered Televisit for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Discharge Transitions: User-Centered Design Study. JMIR Hum Factors. 2025 12 05; 12:e77953.
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Incorporating information retrieval into AI chatbots for patient education on thyroid eye disease. Int J Med Inform. 2026 Mar 01; 207:106213.
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Telehealth Education Leveraging Electronic Transitions Of Care for COPD Patients (TELE-TOC): a study protocol for a type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomised, pragmatic clinical trial of a pharmacist-led intervention. BMJ Open. 2025 Nov 04; 15(11):e105521.
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Breaking the Ice: Are Online Patient Educational Materials on Breast Cryoablation Readable and Understandable? J Breast Imaging. 2025 10 28; 7(5):564-575.