"Self Care" 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.
Performance of activities or tasks traditionally performed by professional health care providers. The concept includes care of oneself or one's family and friends.
| Descriptor ID |
D012648
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.900 N02.421.784.680
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self Care" by people in Profiles.
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Feasibility of community-based HIV self-screening in South Africa: a demonstration project. BMC Public Health. 2019 Jul 08; 19(1):898.
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HIV self-testing: South African young adults' recommendations for ease of use, test kit contents, accessibility, and supportive resources. BMC Public Health. 2019 Jan 29; 19(1):123.
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Diabetes care among urban women in Soweto, South Africa: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2015 Dec 26; 15:1300.
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Effect of a Web-Based Behavior Change Program on Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Adults at High Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2015 Jul 16; 17(7):e177.
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Predicting self-care behaviours of patients with type 2 diabetes: the importance of beliefs about behaviour, not just beliefs about illness. J Psychosom Res. 2013 Apr; 74(4):327-33.
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Rates and determinants of uptake and use of an internet physical activity and weight management program in office and manufacturing work sites in England: cohort study. J Med Internet Res. 2008 Dec 31; 10(4):e56.
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Use of self home-made diaphragm for protection against pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections: case report. East Afr Med J. 2007 Jan; 84(1):35-7.
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Diabetes in pregnancy. The use of home blood glucose monitoring and intensive monitoring to ensure favourable perinatal outcome. S Afr Med J. 1987 Apr 04; 71(7):429-31.