"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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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Comprehension" by people in Profiles.
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Maximizing the Morning Commute: A Randomized Trial Assessing the Effect of Driving on Podcast Knowledge Acquisition and Retention. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Sep; 78(3):416-424.
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Impact of procedural multimedia instructions for pH BRAVO testing on patient comprehension: a prospective randomized study. Dis Esophagus. 2020 Jan 16; 33(1).
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Financial literacy is associated with white matter integrity in old age. Neuroimage. 2016 Apr 15; 130:223-229.
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The impact of health literacy in the care of surgical patients: a qualitative systematic review. BMC Surg. 2015 Jul 17; 15:86.
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Readability evaluation of Internet-based patient education materials related to the anesthesiology field. J Clin Anesth. 2015 Aug; 27(5):401-5.
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Direct assessment of children's social-emotional comprehension. Psychol Assess. 2013 Dec; 25(4):1154-66.
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Engaging students and faculty with diverse first-person experiences: use of an interpretive research group. J Nurs Educ. 2007 12; 46(12):572-5.
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"She took the time to make sure she understood": mental health patients' experiences of being understood. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2006 Oct; 20(5):234-41.