"Observation" 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 of regarding attentively and studying facts and occurrences, gathering data through analyzing, measuring, and drawing conclusions, with the purpose of applying the observed information to theoretical assumptions. Observation as a scientific method in the acquisition of knowledge began in classical antiquity; in modern science and medicine its greatest application is facilitated by modern technology. Observation is one of the components of the research process.
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D019370
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.581.249
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| 2006 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Observation" by people in Profiles.
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Cervical dystonia and pain: characteristics and treatment patterns from CD PROBE (Cervical Dystonia Patient Registry for Observation of OnabotulinumtoxinA Efficacy). J Neurol. 2014 Jul; 261(7):1309-19.
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The application of intermittent pneumatic compression devices for thromboprophylaxis: AN observational study found frequent errors in the application of these mechanical devices in ICUs. Am J Nurs. 2013 Apr; 113(4):30-6; quiz 37.
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Expanded and independent validation of the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS). J Neurol. 2013 Jan; 260(1):228-36.
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Comparative effectiveness of revascularization strategies. N Engl J Med. 2012 Apr 19; 366(16):1467-76.
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Competencies of more and less successful employment specialists. Community Ment Health J. 2013 Jun; 49(3):311-6.
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Implementation fidelity in community-based interventions. Res Nurs Health. 2010 Apr; 33(2):164-73.
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The influence of personality on neural mechanisms of observational fear and reward learning. Neuropsychologia. 2008 Sep; 46(11):2709-24.
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Do recreational resources contribute to physical activity? J Phys Act Health. 2008 Mar; 5(2):252-61.
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Surgical versus nonsurgical therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis. N Engl J Med. 2008 Feb 21; 358(8):794-810.
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Physical activity is associated with incident disability in community-based older persons. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Feb; 55(2):195-201.