"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 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self-Help Groups" by people in Profiles.
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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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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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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.
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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.