"Patient Compliance" 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.
Voluntary cooperation of the patient in following a prescribed regimen.
| Descriptor ID |
D010349
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.100.150.750.500.600 F01.145.488.887.500.600 N05.300.150.800.500.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Patient Compliance- Patient Compliance
- Compliance, Patient
- Patient Adherence
- Adherence, Patient
- Patient Cooperation
- Cooperation, Patient
Patient Non-Compliance- Patient Non-Compliance
- Non-Compliance, Patient
- Patient Non Compliance
- Patient Nonadherence
- Nonadherence, Patient
- Patient Noncompliance
- Noncompliance, Patient
- Patient Non-Adherence
- Non-Adherence, Patient
- Patient Non Adherence
Treatment Compliance- Treatment Compliance
- Compliance, Treatment
- Treatment Compliances
- Therapeutic Compliance
- Compliance, Therapeutic
- Compliances, Therapeutic
- Therapeutic Compliances
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Patient Compliance" by people in this website by year, and whether "Patient Compliance" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2004 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2006 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2009 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2013 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2015 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Compliance" by people in Profiles.
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Kibe LW, Yaghmaei E, Schrode KM, Kuo Y, Bazargan M. Association Between DASH Adherence and Hypertension Among Older African American Parishioners in an Underserved Urban Community. J Prim Care Community Health. 2026 Jan-Dec; 17:21501319261428338.
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Batrakoulis A, Perivoliotis K, Courneya KS, Schmitz KH, Schwartz AL, Al-Mhanna SB, Liapis N, Tzovaras G, Baloyiannis I. Comparative Efficacy of Various Exercise Types on Psychophysiological Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Network Meta-Analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2026 Apr 01; 58(4):670-682.
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Dupuis LL, Vettese E, Aftandilian C, Agarwal V, Baggott C, Bradfield SM, Crellin-Parsons N, Freyer DR, Kelly KM, King AA, Kyono W, Nagasubramanian R, Orgel E, Roth ME, Sherani F, Yu L, Grimes AC, Beauchemin MP, Klesges LM, Tomlinson GA, Sung L. Factors Associated With Self-Report Symptom Screening Adherence in Pediatric Cancer Patients. Cancer Med. 2025 Jul; 14(14):e71053.
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Cooper JR, Acker KA, Geyer JD, Henderson MM, Henderson-Mitchell R, Higginbotham JC. Optimizing Positive Airway Pressure Compliance and Outcomes in Rural Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Through Telehealth. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Mar 29; 22(4).
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Ramachandran V, Kakpovbia E, Juarez MC, Jairath N, Nemcevic A, Akoh CC, Ahearn IM, Tattersall IW, Lee N, Latkowski JM, Zampella JG. Enhancing adherence for total body skin examination in post-surgical veterans: an interventional study at an urban Veterans Affairs center. Mil Med Res. 2024 Jul 29; 11(1):50.
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Cabral DF, Fried PJ, Bigliassi M, Cahalin LP, Gomes-Osman J. Determinants of exercise adherence in sedentary middle-aged and older adults. Psychophysiology. 2024 Sep; 61(9):e14591.
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Suzuki R, McCarthy MJ, Ganai S. Functional Limitations and Barriers to Care Influence the Likelihood of Adherence to Mammography Guideline. Am J Health Behav. 2021 03 01; 45(2):323-333.
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Islam JY, Vidot DC, Camacho-Rivera M. Determinants of COVID-19 preventive behaviours among adults with chronic diseases in the USA: an analysis of the nationally representative COVID-19 impact survey. BMJ Open. 2021 02 09; 11(2):e044600.
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Khubchandani J, Sharma S, Price JH, Wiblishauser MJ, Sharma M, Webb FJ. COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy in the United States: A Rapid National Assessment. J Community Health. 2021 04; 46(2):270-277.
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Pro G, Sahker E, Baldwin J. Incarceration as a Reason for US Alcohol and Drug Treatment Non-completion: a Multilevel Analysis of Racial/Ethnic and Sex Disparities. J Behav Health Serv Res. 2020 10; 47(4):464-475.