"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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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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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Jung M, Lee SB, Lee JW, Park YR, Chung H, Min YH, Park HJ, Lee M, Chung S, Son BH, Ahn SH, Chung IY. The Impact of a Mobile Support Group on Distress and Physical Activity in Breast Cancer Survivors: Randomized, Parallel-Group, Open-Label, Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2023 08 07; 25:e47158.
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Levy C, Drouin K, Dorsett A, Sood E. Supporting Transition to the Bereaved Community After the Death of a Child. Pediatrics. 2021 11; 148(5).
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Healy S, Marchand G, Williams E. "I'm not in this alone" the perspective of parents mediating a physical activity intervention for their children with autism spectrum disorder. Res Dev Disabil. 2018 Dec; 83:160-167.
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Diefenbeck CA, Klemm PR, Hayes ER. "Anonymous Meltdown": Content Themes Emerging in a Nonfacilitated, Peer-only, Unstructured, Asynchronous Online Support Group for Family Caregivers. Comput Inform Nurs. 2017 Dec; 35(12):630-638.
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Chung PH, Kampp JT, Voelzke BB. Patients' Experiences With Extramammary Paget Disease: An Online Pilot Study Querying a Patient Support Group. Urology. 2018 Jan; 111:214-219.
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Piersol CV, Canton K, Connor SE, Giller I, Lipman S, Sager S. Effectiveness of Interventions for Caregivers of People With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Major Neurocognitive Disorders: A Systematic Review. Am J Occup Ther. 2017 Sep/Oct; 71(5):7105180020p1-7105180020p10.
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Taylor D, Bradley E, Meng S, Thapa J, Goldenberg E. Tobacco Cessation for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Del Med J. 2016 Mar; 88(3):84-8.
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Hall JG, Agranovich O, Ogranovich A, Pont?n E, Pont?n A, van Bosse HJ. Summary of the 2nd International Symposium on Arthrogryposis, St. Petersburg, Russia, September 17-19, 2014. Am J Med Genet A. 2015 Jun; 167(6):1193-5.
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Sutter MB, White J, Bora N, Morchen S, Magee S. First steps, a resident-run postpartum support group for a high risk community. Med Health R I. 2012 Jun; 95(6):187-8.
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Klemm P. Conducting nursing research with undergraduate students: a collaborative, participatory approach. Nurse Educ. 2012 Jan-Feb; 37(1):10-1.