"Religion" 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 set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency. It usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs. (Random House Collegiate Dictionary, rev. ed.)
| Descriptor ID |
D012067
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| MeSH Number(s) |
K01.844
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Religion" by people in Profiles.
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Religious Vaccine Exemptions in Kindergartners: 2011-2018. Pediatrics. 2019 12; 144(6).
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The Role of Religious Socialization and Religiosity in African American and Caribbean Black Adolescents' Sexual Initiation. J Relig Health. 2018 Oct; 57(5):1889-1904.
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Obesity interventions in African American faith-based organizations: a systematic review. Obes Rev. 2014 Oct; 15 Suppl 4:159-76.
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Learning and Developing Individual Exercise Skills (L.A.D.I.E.S.) for a better life: a physical activity intervention for black women. Contemp Clin Trials. 2012 Nov; 33(6):1159-71.
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Social networks, social support and burden in relationships, and mortality after breast cancer diagnosis. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2012 May; 133(1):375-85.
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Pilgrimage to wellness: an exploratory report of rural African American clergy perceptions of church health promotion capacity. J Prev Interv Community. 2012; 40(3):194-207.
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Twelve-Step affiliation and 3-year substance use outcomes among adolescents: social support and religious service attendance as potential mediators. Addiction. 2009 Jun; 104(6):927-39.
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The Garden of Eden: acknowledging the impact of race and class in efforts to decrease obesity rates. Am J Public Health. 2006 Jul; 96(7):1170-4.
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A church-based physical activity intervention for African American women. Fam Community Health. 2006 Apr-Jun; 29(2):103-17.
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Focus group findings about the influence of culture on communication preferences in end-of-life care. J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Aug; 20(8):703-9.