Patient Preference

"Patient Preference" 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.

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Individual's expression of desirability or value of one course of action, outcome, or selection in contrast to others.

Descriptor ID	D057240
MeSH Number(s)	F01.100.150.750.625.500 F01.145.488.887.625.500 N04.452.822.700.500 N05.300.150.800.625.500
Concept/Terms	Patient Preference Patient Preference Patient Preferences Preference, Patient Preferences, Patient

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Patient Preference".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Attitude [F01.100]
Attitude to Health [F01.100.150]
Treatment Adherence and Compliance [F01.100.150.750]
Patient Satisfaction [F01.100.150.750.625]
Patient Preference [F01.100.150.750.625.500]
Behavior [F01.145]
Health Behavior [F01.145.488]
Treatment Adherence and Compliance [F01.145.488.887]
Patient Satisfaction [F01.145.488.887.625]
Patient Preference [F01.145.488.887.625.500]
Health Care [N]
Health Services Administration [N04]
Organization and Administration [N04.452]
Public Relations [N04.452.822]
Patient Satisfaction [N04.452.822.700]
Patient Preference [N04.452.822.700.500]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Delivery of Health Care [N05.300]
Attitude to Health [N05.300.150]
Treatment Adherence and Compliance [N05.300.150.800]
Patient Satisfaction [N05.300.150.800.625]
Patient Preference [N05.300.150.800.625.500]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Patient Preference".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Patient Preference".

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Bar chart showing 48 publications over 16 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2012

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2010	3	1	4
2011	1	1	2
2012	4	3	7
2013	1	2	3
2014	2	1	3
2015	1	0	1
2016	3	1	4
2017	2	0	2
2018	4	0	4
2019	2	0	2
2020	3	1	4
2021	0	1	1
2023	2	1	3
2024	2	3	5
2025	1	0	1
2026	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Preference" by people in Profiles.

Sophus AI, Mitchell JW, Mangum L, Fuentes JF, Collins S, Gamble-George J, Hill MJ, Stockman JK, Dubov A. Preferences for PrEP program attributes among Black women aged ?45 in the US South: A secondary analysis using discrete choice experiment. Womens Health (Lond). 2026 Jan-Dec; 22:17455057261437288.

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Aidoo-Frimpong G, Mangum LC, Sophus AI, Gray A, Hill MJ. Awareness, Acceptability, and Preferences for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Modalities Among Black Women: A Critical Review and Brief Report of a Pilot Study. AIDS Educ Prev. 2026 Apr; 38(2):135-150.

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Gabinet-Equihua A, Daneshvarfard M, Wang R, Beyer A, Martin D, Condon A, Katz A, Hedden L, Brown-Shreves D, Kay J, MacLeod P, van der Linden C, Kiran T. Experiences and preferences of people without access to primary care: Results from a national cross-sectional survey in Canada. Can Fam Physician. 2025 Nov-Dec; 71(11-12):730-739.

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Ibrao M, Burrage R, Muneoka S, Kawakami KL, Tanji TT, Tanoue L, Braun KL. What Matters to Older Native Hawaiians?: A Qualitative Study of Care Preferences. J Palliat Med. 2025 Apr; 28(4):476-483.

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Day K, Solomon E, Zoellner J, Bursac Z, Krukowski RA. The Effect of Intervention Preference Matching on Outcomes and Engagement in a Post-cessation Weight Management Trial. Am J Health Promot. 2025 May; 39(4):589-597.

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L?pez-Castro T, Sohler N, Riback L, Bravo G, Ohlendorf E, Ghiroli M, Fox AD. Posttraumatic stress disorder in people who use drugs: syringe services program utilization, treatment need, and preferences for onsite mental health care. Harm Reduct J. 2024 06 01; 21(1):108.

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Richmond J, Cunningham-Erves J, Givens B, Guide A, Barnes LK, Fair AM, Carpenter SM, Chen Q, Watson KS, Cohn EG, Wilkins CH. All of Us participant perspectives on the return of value in research. Genet Med. 2024 Aug; 26(8):101163.

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Stevenson J, Poker R, Schoss J, Campbell M, Everitt C, Holly B, Stones N, Pettis RJ, Sanchez-Felix M. Pharmaceutical and biotech industry perspectives on optimizing patient experience and treatment adherence through subcutaneous drug delivery design. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2024 06; 209:115322.

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Cunningham-Erves J, Smalls M, Stewart EC, Edwards K, Hull PC, Dempsey AF, Wilkins CH. Communication Interactions, Needs, and Preferences During Clinical Encounters of African American Parent-Child Dyads. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2024 Oct; 11(5):2958-2972.

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Ugalde IC, Ratigan A, Merriman C, Cui J, Ericson B, Busse P, Carroll JK, Casale T, Celed?n JC, Coyne-Beasley T, Fagan M, Fuhlbrigge AL, Villarreal GG, Hernandez PA, Jariwala S, Kruse J, Maher NE, Manning B, Mosnaim G, Nazario S, Pace WD, Phipatanakul W, Pinto-Plata V, Riley I, Rodriguez-Louis J, Salciccioli J, Shenoy K, Shields JB, Tarabichi Y, Sosa BT, Wechsler ME, Wisnivesky J, Yawn B, Israel E, Cardet JC. Preference for and impact of telehealth vs in-person asthma visits among Black and Latinx adults. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2023 11; 131(5):614-627.e2.

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