"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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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self-Help Groups" by people in Profiles.
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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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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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Klemm P. Conducting nursing research with undergraduate students: a collaborative, participatory approach. Nurse Educ. 2012 Jan-Feb; 37(1):10-1.
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Klemm P. Effects of online support group format (moderated vs peer-led) on depressive symptoms and extent of participation in women with breast cancer. Comput Inform Nurs. 2012 Jan; 30(1):9-18.
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Orth WS, Madan AK, Taddeucci RJ, Coday M, Tichansky DS. Support group meeting attendance is associated with better weight loss. Obes Surg. 2008 Apr; 18(4):391-4.
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Anderson AS, Klemm P. The Internet: friend or foe when providing patient education? Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2008 Feb; 12(1):55-63.
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Klemm P. Late effects of treatment for long-term cancer survivors: qualitative analysis of an online support group. Comput Inform Nurs. 2008 Jan-Feb; 26(1):49-58.
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Michalec B. Exploring the multidimensional benefits of breast cancer support groups. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2005; 23(2-3):159-79.
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Klemm P, Wheeler E. Cancer caregivers online: hope, emotional roller coaster, and physical/emotional/psychological responses. Comput Inform Nurs. 2005 Jan-Feb; 23(1):38-45.
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Michalec B, Van Willigen M, Wilson K, Schreier A, Williams S. The race gap in support group participation by breast cancer survivors: real or artifact? Eval Rev. 2004 Apr; 28(2):123-43.