"Computers, Handheld" 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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A type of MICROCOMPUTER, sometimes called a personal digital assistant, that is very small and portable and fitting in a hand. They are convenient to use in clinical and other field situations for quick data management. They usually require docking with MICROCOMPUTERS for updates.
| Descriptor ID |
D034201
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.224.230.260.550.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Computers, Palmtop- Computers, Palmtop
- Computer, Palmtop
- Palmtop Computer
- Palmtop Computers
- Computers, Palm-Top
- Computer, Palm-Top
- Computers, Palm Top
- Palm-Top Computer
- Palm-Top Computers
Personal Digital Assistant- Personal Digital Assistant
- Digital Assistant, Personal
- PDA Computer
- Computer, PDA
- Computers, PDA
- PDA Computers
Pocket PC- Pocket PC
- PC, Pocket
- PCs, Pocket
- Pocket PCs
Tablet Computers- Tablet Computers
- Computer, Tablet
- Computers, Tablet
- Tablet Computer
Palm Pilot- Palm Pilot
- Palm Pilots
- Pilot, Palm
- Pilots, Palm
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Computers, Handheld" by people in Profiles.
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Passive sensing on mobile devices to improve mental health services with adolescent and young mothers in low-resource settings: the role of families in feasibility and acceptability. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2021 04 07; 21(1):117.
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Linking the global positioning system (GPS) to a personal digital assistant (PDA) to support tuberculosis control in South Africa: a pilot study. Int J Health Geogr. 2006 Aug 16; 5:34.