"Self-Help Devices" 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.
Devices, not affixed to the body, designed to help persons having musculoskeletal or neuromuscular disabilities to perform activities involving movement.
| Descriptor ID |
D012656
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.796
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| Concept/Terms |
Self-Help Devices- Self-Help Devices
- Device, Self-Help
- Devices, Self-Help
- Self Help Devices
- Self-Help Device
- Assistive Technology
- Assistive Technologies
- Technologies, Assistive
- Technology, Assistive
- Assistive Devices
- Assistive Device
- Device, Assistive
- Devices, Assistive
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self-Help Devices" by people in Profiles.
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Novel tactile bottle neck adaptor facilitates eye drop adherence in visually impaired patients. BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2023 12 28; 8(1).
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Health information seeking in the digital age: a national survey of women with disabilities. Disabil Rehabil. 2023 08; 45(17):2751-2760.
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Using smartphone technology to improve prospective memory functioning: A randomized controlled trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 02; 70(2):459-469.
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Plug-and-play control of a brain-computer interface through neural map stabilization. Nat Biotechnol. 2021 03; 39(3):326-335.
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Patient-Reported Sexual Aid Utilization and Efficacy After Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2018 06 01; 101(2):376-386.
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Motor Performance and Physical Activity as Predictors of Prospective Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Frailty Level: Application of Wearable Technology. Gerontology. 2016; 62(6):654-664.
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Utilization and user satisfaction with alternating pressure air cushions: a pilot study of at-risk individuals with spinal cord injury. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2016 10; 11(7):599-603.
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Determinants of use of a walking device in persons with Parkinson's disease. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Oct; 95(10):1940-5.
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Frequency and factors associated with falls in patients with advanced cancer presenting to an outpatient supportive care clinic. Palliat Support Care. 2015 Apr; 13(2):223-7.
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Motorized mobility scooters: the use of training/intervention and technology for improving driving skills in aging adults - a mini-review. Gerontology. 2014; 60(4):357-65.