"Self-Help Groups" 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.
Organizations which provide an environment encouraging social interactions through group activities or individual relationships especially for the purpose of rehabilitating or supporting patients, individuals with common health problems, or the elderly. They include therapeutic social clubs.
| Descriptor ID |
D012657
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.540.782
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| Concept/Terms |
Self-Help Groups- Self-Help Groups
- Group, Self-Help
- Groups, Self-Help
- Self Help Groups
- Self-Help Group
- Support Groups
- Group, Support
- Groups, Support
- Support Group
Clubs, Therapeutic Social- Clubs, Therapeutic Social
- Club, Therapeutic Social
- Social Club, Therapeutic
- Therapeutic Social Club
- Social Clubs, Therapeutic
- Therapeutic Social Clubs
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self-Help Groups" by people in Profiles.
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Kowitt SD, Ayala GX, Cherrington AL, Horton LA, Safford MM, Soto S, Tang TS, Fisher EB. Examining the Support Peer Supporters Provide Using Structural Equation Modeling: Nondirective and Directive Support in Diabetes Management. Ann Behav Med. 2017 Dec; 51(6):810-821.
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Ing CT, Zhang G, Dillard A, Yoshimura SR, Hughes C, Palakiko DM, Kehauoha BP, Sinclair KA, Kaholokula JK. Social Support Groups in the Maintenance of Glycemic Control after Community-Based Intervention. J Diabetes Res. 2016; 2016:7913258.
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Elwell K. Facilitators and barriers to treatment adherence within PMTCT programs in Malawi. AIDS Care. 2016 08; 28(8):971-5.
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Camacho-Feliciano DM, Pacheco-Acosta E, Morales B, Romaguera J. Eliminating health disparities in women's health in Puerto Rico. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2013 Nov; 24(4 Suppl):159-67.
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Cheng EM, Cunningham WE, Towfighi A, Sanossian N, Bryg RJ, Anderson TL, Guterman JJ, Gross-Schulman SG, Beanes S, Jones AS, Liu H, Ettner SL, Saver JL, Vickrey BG. Randomized, controlled trial of an intervention to enable stroke survivors throughout the Los Angeles County safety net to "stay with the guidelines". Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2011 Mar; 4(2):229-34.
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Sanderson PR, Teufel-Shone NI, Baldwin JA, Sandoval N, Robinson F. Breast cancer education for Navajo women: a pilot study evaluating a culturally relevant video. J Cancer Educ. 2010 Jun; 25(2):217-23.
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Huberty JL, Vener J, Ransdell L, Schulte L, Budd MA, Gao Y. Women bound to be active (years 3 and 4): can a book club help women overcome barriers to physical activity and improve self-worth? Women Health. 2010 Jan; 50(1):88-106.
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Bantum EO, Albright C, Gabriela L, Berenberg J. Surviving cancer and thriving: impacting health behaviors for people who have survived cancer. Hawaii Med J. 2009 Jul; 68(6):140-1.