"Self Care" 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.
Performance of activities or tasks traditionally performed by professional health care providers. The concept includes care of oneself or one's family and friends.
| Descriptor ID |
D012648
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.900 N02.421.784.680
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self Care" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluation of a Trauma-Informed Nutrition Curriculum for Women With Children Living in Transitional Housing. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2025 Feb; 38(1):e70015.
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2017 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care. 2021 02; 47(1):14-29.
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The buffering effect of social support on diabetes distress and depressive symptoms in adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Diabet Med. 2021 04; 38(4):e14472.
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Fulfilling the Tripartite Mission During a Pandemic. Am J Pharm Educ. 2020 06; 84(6):ajpe8156.
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Relationship of School-Based Physical Therapy Services to Student Goal Achievement. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2020 01; 32(1):26-33.
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An exploratory parallel-group randomised controlled trial of antenatal Guided Self-Help (plus usual care) versus usual care alone for pregnant women with depression: DAWN trial. J Affect Disord. 2020 01 15; 261:187-197.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure Self-Management Kits for Outpatient Transitions of Care. Consult Pharm. 2018 Mar 01; 33(3):152-158.
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2017 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Diabetes Educ. 2018 Feb; 44(1):35-50.
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Saving Ourselves, Our Patients, and Our Profession: Making the Case for Narrative Competence in Pediatrics. Acad Pediatr. 2018 04; 18(3):243-247.
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2017 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Diabetes Educ. 2017 10; 43(5):449-464.