 Motivation
"Motivation" 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.
Those factors which cause an organism to behave or act in either a goal-seeking or satisfying manner. They may be influenced by physiological drives or by external stimuli.
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D009042
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.658 F01.752.543.500.750
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Motivation" by people in this website by year, and whether "Motivation" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1996 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2000 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | 2001 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2002 | 0 | 5 | 5 | | 2003 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2004 | 1 | 6 | 7 | | 2005 | 5 | 6 | 11 | | 2006 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | 2007 | 10 | 14 | 24 | | 2008 | 3 | 12 | 15 | | 2009 | 11 | 10 | 21 | | 2010 | 7 | 11 | 18 | | 2011 | 9 | 8 | 17 | | 2012 | 8 | 13 | 21 | | 2013 | 11 | 11 | 22 | | 2014 | 8 | 7 | 15 | | 2015 | 10 | 12 | 22 | | 2016 | 6 | 16 | 22 | | 2017 | 17 | 12 | 29 | | 2018 | 12 | 20 | 32 | | 2019 | 14 | 16 | 30 | | 2020 | 10 | 11 | 21 | | 2021 | 11 | 14 | 25 | | 2022 | 5 | 18 | 23 | | 2023 | 5 | 10 | 15 | | 2024 | 8 | 9 | 17 | | 2025 | 6 | 8 | 14 | | 2026 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Motivation" by people in Profiles.
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Shrier LA, Palmer A, Parker S, Kossowsky J, Katz-Wise SL, Burke PJ, Milliren CE, Harris SK. Telehealth-Plus-mHealth Intervention for Young Adults With Cannabis Use Disorder: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 08 20; 15:e105908.
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Sherman CA, Maldonado BL, Rozell LO, Slack SD, Eaton IE, Martinez DE, Johnson RK, Claw KG. Underrepresented voices in a Colorado Biobank: Perspectives from focus groups on motivations, return of results, and data sharing. HGG Adv. 2026 Oct 08; 7(4):100660.
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Dunston ER, Huebschmann AG, Birru E, Brtnikova M, Ford BS, Gomes R, White KA, Nederveld A, Bolden DM, Perez Jolles M, Broaddus-Shea ET, Trinkley KE, Ritzwoller DP, Creel LM, Ying J, L'Hotta AJ, Glasgow RE. Comparing different forms of structured follow-up support in the treatment of multiple health risks for chronic disease: a randomized controlled trial protocol. Implement Sci. 2026 Jul 25; 21(1).
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Parks CA, Stotz SA, Floyd Clark A, Fricke HE, Byker Shanks C, DeSanto K, Yaroch AL. Exploring Qualitative Insights Into Nutrition Incentive and Produce Prescription Programs: A Scoping Review. Nutr Rev. 2026 Jul 01; 84(7):1473-1517.
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Thompson-Martin L, Beck J, Seltz LB, Tchou MJ, Nathaniel E, Schroeder AR, Rassbach C. Putting Principles into Practice: Pediatric Trainee Experiences in Discussing and Practicing High-Value Care. Acad Pediatr. 2026 Aug; 26(6):103353.
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Adams JE, Bosma G, Lockspeiser T. Preceptor Retention: Impact of Curriculum Reform and Competency-Based Assessment on Preceptor Reward and Burden. Clin Teach. 2026 Jun; 23(3):e70404.
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Mukhopadhyay S, Cole N, ElGhayati P, Pallé A, Miller CH, Melendez-Perdomo D, Keller JA, Crimaldi JP, Ermentrout B, Stowers L. Male and female mice scent mark during social communication regardless of sexual motivation or partner identity. Cell Rep. 2026 Jun 23; 45(6):117432.
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Turner AR, Guetterman TC. Spiral comparison: operationalizing iterative integration in mixed methods research. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2026 May 11; 26(1).
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Griffiths AW, White S, Norman P, Coates E, Hartley H, Williams IA, Halliday V, Beever D, Hackney G, Stavroulakis T, McDermott C. Development of a Complex Intervention to Support High Calorie Diets for People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Muscle Nerve. 2026 Jul; 74(1):149-158.
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Delaney RK, Watt MH, Stanger M, Hong I, Bakshi NK, Fagerlin A, Bryan A. Edible Cannabis and Pain, Sleep, and Mental Health Management in Older Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 05 01; 9(5):e2611718.
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