"Comprehension" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The act or fact of grasping the meaning, nature, or importance of; understanding. (American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed) Includes understanding by a patient or research subject of information disclosed orally or in writing.
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D032882
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.188.357
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Comprehension" by people in Profiles.
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A beginning quantitative taxonomy of cognitive activation systems and application to continuous flow processes. Atten Percept Psychophys. 2021 Feb; 83(2):748-762.
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A Pilot Study Determining Comprehension and the Acceptability of a Cancer Research Study Website for Cancer Patients and Caregivers. J Cancer Educ. 2020 06; 35(3):589-598.
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Scientific risk reporting in medical journals can bias expert judgment: Comparing surgeons' risk comprehension across reporting formats. J Exp Psychol Appl. 2020 Jun; 26(2):283-299.
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A randomized, controlled trial of video supplementation on the cataract surgery informed consent process. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019 Aug; 257(8):1719-1728.
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Adolescents' understanding and use of nicotine in e-cigarettes. Addict Behav. 2018 07; 82:109-113.
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Defining Expertise in Gynecologic Surgery: Perspectives of Expert Gynecologic Surgeons. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov/Dec; 22(6):399-403.
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Linguistic Strategies for Improving Informed Consent in Clinical Trials Among Low Health Literacy Patients. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2017 03; 109(3).
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Improving risk literacy in surgeons. Patient Educ Couns. 2016 07; 99(7):1156-1161.
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Understanding the Harms and Benefits of Cancer Screening: A Model of Factors That Shape Informed Decision Making. Med Decis Making. 2015 10; 35(7):847-58.
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Language facilitates event memory in early childhood: Child comprehension, adult-provided linguistic support and delayed recall at 16 months. Memory. 2015; 23(6):848-63.