"Patient Preference" 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.
Individual's expression of desirability or value of one course of action, outcome, or selection in contrast to others.
| Descriptor ID |
D057240
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.100.150.750.625.500 F01.145.488.887.625.500 N04.452.822.700.500 N05.300.150.800.625.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Patient Preference- Patient Preference
- Patient Preferences
- Preference, Patient
- Preferences, Patient
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Preference" by people in Profiles.
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Multilevel barriers and supportive care preferences of metastatic breast cancer patients and their caregivers: a mixed-methods analysis. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Feb 11; 33(3):177.
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Penile constriction devices: a randomized survey study to compare preferences between two medical-grade devices. J Sex Med. 2025 Jan 03; 22(1):43-50.
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Abortion care preferences and trade-offs when traveling out-of-state for facility-based services: findings from a discrete choice experiment. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Dec 18; 24(1):1573.
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Patient Preferences in Cochlear Implant Manufacturer Selection. Otol Neurotol. 2025 Jan 01; 46(1):54-59.
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Veterans' Experiences of and Preferences for Patient-Centered, Measurement-Based PTSD Care. Med Care. 2024 Dec 01; 62(12 Suppl 1):S84-S90.
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Patient considerations of social media account management after death. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Oct 01; 32(10):696.
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Demystifying Hispanic Versus Latino/a Versus Latinx: Which Do Emergency Department Patients Prefer? Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Oct; 84(4):464-467.
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Predictors of a Preference for Telemedicine Virtual Visits in Patients Undergoing Cancer Rehabilitation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 09 01; 103(9):835-839.
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Telehealth Preferences Among Patients With Advanced Cancer in the Post COVID-19 Vaccine Era. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Jun; 67(6):525-534.e1.
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Pretesting Discrete-Choice Experiments: A Guide for Researchers. Patient. 2024 Mar; 17(2):109-120.