"Comprehension" 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.
The act or fact of grasping the meaning, nature, or importance of; understanding. (American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed) Includes understanding by a patient or research subject of information disclosed orally or in writing.
| Descriptor ID |
D032882
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.188.357
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Comprehension" by people in this website by year, and whether "Comprehension" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Comprehension" by people in Profiles.
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Exploring perceptual disparities: A study on the level of understanding of colorectal cancer care among patients and healthcare professionals. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2026 Jan 08; 41(1):22.
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Improving Patient Understanding and Outcomes in Lung Cancer Using an Animated Patient's Guide with Visual Formats of Learning. J Cancer Educ. 2025 Jun; 40(3):377-387.
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Evaluating the Readability of the iPledge Comprehension Assessment and its Impact on Isotretinoin Accessibility. Pediatr Dermatol. 2025 Mar-Apr; 42(2):413-414.
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"Speech Is Golden": The Importance of Colloquial Arabic for Reading Standard Arabic for Beginning Readers. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2025 Mar 26; 68(3S):1441-1467.
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Atrophic autoimmune gastritis: 'a muddled or misguided core concept compromises our overall comprehension of the problem'. Gut. 2023 12 07; 73(1):207-208.
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Differences Between Highly Rated vs Poorly Rated Patient Ratings of Radiology Reports. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2024 Jan-Feb; 53(1):92-95.
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When Does Nudging Represent Fraudulent Disclosure? Am J Bioeth. 2021 05; 21(5):63-66.
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Nomenclature for Kidney Function and Disease: Executive Summary and Glossary From a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes Consensus Conference. Transplantation. 2020 10; 104(10):1986-1994.
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Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Terms Used to Describe Kidney Health. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020 07 01; 15(7):937-948.
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Assessment of American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association-Approved Teams' Websites for Patient-Oriented Content and Readability. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2019 10; 56(9):1213-1219.