"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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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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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Stakeholder-informed pragmatic trial protocol of the TabCAT-BHA for the detection of cognitive impairment in primary care. BMC Prim Care. 2024 Aug 06; 25(1):286.
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Improving Response Rates and Representation of Hard-to-Reach Groups in Family Experience Surveys. Acad Pediatr. 2019 May - Jun; 19(4):446-453.
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iChoose Kidney: A Clinical Decision Aid for Kidney Transplantation Versus Dialysis Treatment. Transplantation. 2016 Mar; 100(3):630-9.
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Using a Handheld Device for Patient Data Collection: A Pilot for Medical Countermeasures Surveillance. Public Health Rep. 2016 Jan-Feb; 131(1):30-4.
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Positive smoking outcome expectancies mediate the relation between alcohol consumption and smoking urge among women during a quit attempt. Psychol Addict Behav. 2014 Mar; 28(1):163-72.
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Evaluating the promise of health IT to enhance/expand the reach of mental health services. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2013 Jul-Aug; 35(4):339-44.
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A randomized clinical trial of a palmtop computer-delivered treatment for smoking relapse prevention among women. Psychol Addict Behav. 2011 Jun; 25(2):365-71.
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The efficacy of computer-delivered treatment for smoking cessation. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2011 Jul; 20(7):1555-7.
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Intensive care nurses' interest in clinical personal digital assistants. Crit Care Nurse. 2009 Oct; 29(5):58-64.
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Use and perceived benefits of handheld computer-based clinical references. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2006 Nov-Dec; 13(6):619-26.