"Video Games" 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.
A form of interactive entertainment in which the player controls electronically generated images that appear on a video display screen. This includes video games played in the home on special machines or home computers, and those played in arcades.
| Descriptor ID |
D018910
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I03.450.642.693.930 L01.224.900.930
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| Concept/Terms |
Video Games- Video Games
- Game, Video
- Games, Video
- Video Game
Computer Games- Computer Games
- Computer Game
- Game, Computer
- Games, Computer
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Video Games" by people in Profiles.
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Using games to understand the mind. Nat Hum Behav. 2024 Jun; 8(6):1035-1043.
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Teen reactions to a self-representational avatar: A qualitative exploration. J Sport Health Sci. 2022 03; 11(2):157-163.
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Associations between Screen-Based Activities, Physical Activity, and Dietary Habits in Mexican Schoolchildren. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 06 24; 18(13).
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Use of active video games with or without videoconferencing on health outcomes in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a systematic review. J Cancer Surviv. 2022 08; 16(4):714-727.
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That Dragon, Cancer-Exploring End of Life Through an Unwinnable Video Game. JAMA. 2020 Oct 13; 324(14):1379-1380.
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The impact of narratives and active video games on long-term moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: A randomized controlled trial protocol. Contemp Clin Trials. 2020 09; 96:106087.
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Brief Report: A Gaming Approach to the Assessment of Attention Networks in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typical Development. J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Jul; 50(7):2607-2615.
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Descriptive Normative Nutrition Messages to Maximize Effect in a Videogame: Narrative Review. Games Health J. 2020 Aug; 9(4):237-254.
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Effects of Exergaming on Balance of Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Games Health J. 2020 Feb; 9(1):11-23.
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Scoping Review of Pok?mon Go: Comprehensive Assessment of Augmented Reality for Physical Activity Change. Games Health J. 2020 Apr; 9(2):71-84.