"Quality of Life" 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 generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral, social environment as well as health and disease.
| Descriptor ID |
D011788
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.800 K01.752.400.750 N06.850.505.400.425.837
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Quality of Life" by people in this website by year, and whether "Quality of Life" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2000 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2004 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 2005 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 2006 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 2007 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 2008 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 2009 | 22 | 30 | 52 |
| 2010 | 8 | 21 | 29 |
| 2011 | 18 | 23 | 41 |
| 2012 | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| 2013 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| 2014 | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| 2015 | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| 2016 | 43 | 47 | 90 |
| 2017 | 39 | 52 | 91 |
| 2018 | 41 | 44 | 85 |
| 2019 | 24 | 60 | 84 |
| 2020 | 47 | 64 | 111 |
| 2021 | 35 | 82 | 117 |
| 2022 | 30 | 99 | 129 |
| 2023 | 33 | 86 | 119 |
| 2024 | 32 | 50 | 82 |
| 2025 | 18 | 60 | 78 |
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Quality of Life" by people in Profiles.
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Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Cushing Syndrome and Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Cross-sectional Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Mar 17; 111(4):1114-1124.
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Relation of sleep quality, sleep disturbance, and hydroxyurea use to neurocognitive function in youth living with sickle cell disease. Sleep. 2026 Mar 11; 49(3).
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Effect of a self-directed lifestyle-based weight management program among patients with comorbid COPD and sleep apnea: a secondary analysis of the INSIGHT COPD trial. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026 Mar 01; 23(3):419-428.
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Economic and humanistic burden of chronic liver diseases in the United States. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2026 Mar; 26(3):379-387.
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Dupilumab for Chronic Hand Eczema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dermatitis. 2026 Jan; 37(1):20-41.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences Exacerbate Neurobehavioral?and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence-Related Head Trauma. J Neurotrauma. 2026 Feb; 43(3-4):259-268.
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Internet-delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Pain in Pediatric Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Pancreas. 2026 Feb 01; 55(2):e137-e146.
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Sex differences in the association of emotional approach coping with stress and quality of life among patients with renal cell carcinoma. Palliat Support Care. 2026 Jan 30; 24:e49.
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Smartphone-Based Physical Activity Program to Reduce "Chemo-Brain" Symptoms and Improve Health in Cancer Survivors With and Without Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Single-Arm Pre-Post Pilot Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Dec 10; 14:e79739.
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Real-World Use, Effectiveness and Tolerability of Antidepressant Treatment in Oncology Patients. Psychooncology. 2025 Dec; 34(12):e70340.