"Spirituality" 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.
Sensitivity or attachment to religious values, or to things of the spirit as opposed to material or worldly interests. (from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed, and Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D029181
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.880.705 K01.844.664.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Spirituality" by people in Profiles.
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Improving Outcomes for ICU Family Members: The Role of Spiritual Care. J Palliat Med. 2025 Apr; 28(4):538-548.
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Faith and facts: Exploring the intersection of religion and science among anatomy educators. Anat Sci Educ. 2024 Nov; 17(8):1528-1536.
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Interprofessional spiritual care education in pediatric hematology-oncology: A pilot study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 03; 69(3):e29515.
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Development of the PC-7, a Quantifiable Assessment of Spiritual Concerns of Patients Receiving Palliative Care Near the End of Life. J Palliat Med. 2020 02; 23(2):248-253.
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Spirituality, Religion, and Medicine Education for Internal Medicine Residents. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2020 Apr; 37(4):272-277.
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Race differences in the association of spiritual experiences and life satisfaction in older age. Aging Ment Health. 2013; 17(7):888-95.
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Spirituality and distress in palliative care consultation. J Palliat Med. 2005 Aug; 8(4):782-8.