"Patient Satisfaction" 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 degree to which the individual regards the health care service or product or the manner in which it is delivered by the provider as useful, effective, or beneficial.
| Descriptor ID |
D017060
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.100.150.750.625 F01.145.488.887.625 N04.452.822.700 N05.300.150.800.625 N05.715.360.600
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Patient Satisfaction".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Patient Satisfaction".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Patient Satisfaction" by people in this website by year, and whether "Patient Satisfaction" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2003 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 2008 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 2009 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2010 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2011 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2012 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2013 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2016 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 2017 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2019 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2021 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 2022 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2026 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Satisfaction" by people in Profiles.
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Same-Day Breast Imaging Services: Clinical Review, Implications, and Future Directions. J Breast Imaging. 2026 07 28; 8(4):428-435.
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Comparing those Most Satisfied Versus Least Satisfied Following Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Are there Differences in Baseline Characteristics? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2026 Aug 01; 51(15):1093-1100.
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The Transitional Liver Clinic: Study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial. Hepatol Commun. 2026 Jul 01; 10(7).
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Should targeted nipple reinnervation be routinely offered in gender-affirming chest surgery? A narrative review. J Sex Med. 2026 06 05; 23(7).
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Chinese American Women's Overactive Bladder Care Experience: A Qualitative Study. Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Jun 01; 32(6):735-744.
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What determines patient satisfaction after surgery for grade 2 lumbar spondylolisthesis? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 May 01; 60(5):E19.
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Is patient satisfaction static at 5 years after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 May 01; 60(5):E10.
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Is baseline Neck Disability Index a predictor of 5-year postoperative satisfaction in cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 May 01; 60(5):E12.
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Does insurance type influence patient-reported satisfaction at 60 months following surgery for cervical myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 05 01; 60(5):E8.
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Is there discordance between achieving the minimal clinically important difference in Neck Disability Index score and patient satisfaction after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ 5-year analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 05 01; 60(5):E13.