"Computers, Handheld" 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 type of MICROCOMPUTER, sometimes called a personal digital assistant, that is very small and portable and fitting in a hand. They are convenient to use in clinical and other field situations for quick data management. They usually require docking with MICROCOMPUTERS for updates.
| Descriptor ID |
D034201
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.224.230.260.550.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Computers, Palmtop- Computers, Palmtop
- Computer, Palmtop
- Palmtop Computer
- Palmtop Computers
- Computers, Palm-Top
- Computer, Palm-Top
- Computers, Palm Top
- Palm-Top Computer
- Palm-Top Computers
Personal Digital Assistant- Personal Digital Assistant
- Digital Assistant, Personal
- PDA Computer
- Computer, PDA
- Computers, PDA
- PDA Computers
Pocket PC- Pocket PC
- PC, Pocket
- PCs, Pocket
- Pocket PCs
Tablet Computers- Tablet Computers
- Computer, Tablet
- Computers, Tablet
- Tablet Computer
Palm Pilot- Palm Pilot
- Palm Pilots
- Pilot, Palm
- Pilots, Palm
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Computers, Handheld" by people in Profiles.
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Development and Implementation of a Personal Virtual Assistant for Patient Engagement and Communication in Postsurgical Cancer Care: Feasibility Cohort Study. JMIR Cancer. 2025 Feb 18; 11:e64145.
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Validated assessment tools for screen media use: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2023; 18(4):e0283714.
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Tablet-Based Decision Support Tool Improves Performance of Neonatal Resuscitation: A Randomized Trial in Simulation. Simul Healthc. 2020 Aug; 15(4):243-250.
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Anesthesia in the Form of Audiovisual Distraction for a Child Requiring Surgery With End-Stage Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2019 Nov 01; 13(9):346-349.
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A Multicenter Evaluation of a Firearm Safety Intervention in the Pediatric Outpatient Setting. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jan; 55(1):140-145.
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Mobile Health, Smartphone/Device, and Apps for Psychiatry and Medicine: Competencies, Training, and Faculty Development Issues. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2019 09; 42(3):513-534.
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Reduced graphomotor procedural learning in children and adolescents with ADHD. Hum Mov Sci. 2019 Jun; 65.
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Evaluation of Safety Management and Leadership Training Using Mobile Technologies among Logging Supervisors. J Agromedicine. 2019 04; 24(2):197-204.
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Early Usability Assessment of a Conversational Agent for HPV Vaccination. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2019; 257:17-23.
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Surgical site identification with personal digital device: A prospective pilot study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Sep; 79(3):520-524.