"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D032882
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.188.357
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Comprehension" by people in Profiles.
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Quality-Based Evaluation of Patient-Facing Online Education Materials Regarding Facial Filler Procedures. Facial Plast Surg. 2022 Jun; 38(3):300-306.
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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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Vocabulary comprehension in adults with fragile X syndrome (FXS). J Neurodev Disord. 2019 10 16; 11(1):25.
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Editorial Commentary: Smarter Than a Sixth Grader? Hip Arthroscopists, Check Your Training at the Door. Arthroscopy. 2018 07; 34(7):2150-2151.
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Virtual Environment for Social Information Processing: Assessment of Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism Res. 2018 02; 11(2):305-317.
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Readability of Patient Education Materials From the Web Sites of Orthopedic Implant Manufacturers. J Arthroplasty. 2017 12; 32(12):3568-3572.
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Understanding falls in progressive supranuclear palsy. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2017 02; 35:75-81.
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Bringing the Simple View of Reading to the clinic: Relationships between oral and written language skills in a clinical sample. J Commun Disord. 2016 Jul-Aug; 62:147-60.
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Financial literacy is associated with white matter integrity in old age. Neuroimage. 2016 Apr 15; 130:223-229.