"Religion" 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.
A set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency. It usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs. (Random House Collegiate Dictionary, rev. ed.)
| Descriptor ID |
D012067
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| MeSH Number(s) |
K01.844
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Religion" by people in Profiles.
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Coughlin K, Mackley A, Kwadu R, Shanks V, Sturtz W, Munson D, Guillen U. Characterization of Spirituality in Maternal-Child Caregivers. J Palliat Med. 2017 09; 20(9):994-997.
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Fothergill KE, Ensminger ME, Robertson J, Green KM, Thorpe RJ, Juon HS. Effects of social integration on health: A prospective study of community engagement among African American women. Soc Sci Med. 2011 Jan; 72(2):291-8.
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Newberg A. The brain and the biology of belief: An interview with Andrew Newberg, MD. Interview by Nancy Nachman-Hunt. Adv Mind Body Med. 2009; 24(1):32-6.
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Grace C, Begum R, Subhani S, Kopelman P, Greenhalgh T. Prevention of type 2 diabetes in British Bangladeshis: qualitative study of community, religious, and professional perspectives. BMJ. 2008 Nov 04; 337:a1931.
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Bowie JV, Wells AM, Juon HS, Sydnor KD, Rodriguez EM. How old are African American women when they receive their first mammogram? Results from a church-based study. J Community Health. 2008 Aug; 33(4):183-91.
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Juon HS, Strong C, Oh TH, Castillo T, Tsai G, Oh LD. Public health model for prevention of liver cancer among Asian Americans. J Community Health. 2008 Aug; 33(4):199-205.
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Asadi-Pooya AA, Schilling CA, Glosser D, Tracy JI, Sperling MR. Health locus of control in patients with epilepsy and its relationship to anxiety, depression, and seizure control. Epilepsy Behav. 2007 Nov; 11(3):347-50.
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Murray-Swank A, Goldberg R, Dickerson F, Medoff D, Wohlheiter K, Dixon L. Correlates of religious service attendance and contact with religious leaders among persons with co-occurring serious mental illness and type 2 diabetes. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2007 May; 195(5):382-8.
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Murray-Swank AB, Lucksted A, Medoff DR, Yang Y, Wohlheiter K, Dixon LB. Religiosity, psychosocial adjustment, and subjective burden of persons who care for those with mental illness. Psychiatr Serv. 2006 Mar; 57(3):361-5.
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Toth-Cohen S. Factors influencing appraisal of upset in black caregivers of persons with Alzheimer disease and related dementias. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2004 Oct-Dec; 18(4):247-55.