 Patient-Centered Care
"Patient-Centered Care" 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.
Design of patient care wherein institutional resources and personnel are organized around patients rather than around specialized departments. (From Hospitals 1993 Feb 5;67(3):14)
| Descriptor ID |
D018802
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.590.233.727.407
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| Concept/Terms |
Medical Home- Medical Home
- Home, Medical
- Homes, Medical
- Medical Homes
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2006 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2008 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2009 | 4 | 3 | 7 | | 2010 | 16 | 6 | 22 | | 2011 | 13 | 3 | 16 | | 2012 | 13 | 9 | 22 | | 2013 | 19 | 9 | 28 | | 2014 | 15 | 14 | 29 | | 2015 | 20 | 5 | 25 | | 2016 | 21 | 5 | 26 | | 2017 | 21 | 11 | 32 | | 2018 | 15 | 9 | 24 | | 2019 | 14 | 7 | 21 | | 2020 | 8 | 13 | 21 | | 2021 | 8 | 12 | 20 | | 2022 | 1 | 9 | 10 | | 2023 | 1 | 10 | 11 | | 2024 | 5 | 5 | 10 | | 2025 | 7 | 10 | 17 | | 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient-Centered Care" by people in Profiles.
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Geetha Manukumar A, Rahimipour Anaraki N, Etchegary H, Walsh A, Hurley O, Patey C, Norman P, Asghari S. Voices from the emergency department: A theoretical framework analysis on patient experiences of care in emergency departments of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. PLoS One. 2026; 21(2):e0342555.
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Amura CR, Techau A, Ritchie ND, Sorrell TR, Weber M, Kwan BM, Morrato EH, Cook PF. Planning for implementation scale-up of a medication for opioid use disorder program across rural Colorado: Ensuring fit to context. Eval Program Plann. 2026 Apr; 115:102749.
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Schuttner L, Theis M, Wong E, Staloff J, McQueen RB, Nelson K, Ralston JD, Coyle L, Hagan S, Schult T, Solt T, Ritchey K, Rosland AM. Patient-Centered Prioritization of Health Care Processes for Multimorbidity. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Dec 01; 8(12):e2549693.
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Thaxton L, Arey W, Pérez GA, Paramasivam P, Lerma K, White K. Texas' Abortion Ban Conflicts With Person-Centered Health Care: Experiences of Texans With Medically Complex Pregnancies. Womens Health Issues. 2026 Mar-Apr; 36(2):106-111.
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Shepherd MH, McDevitt A, Keter D, Albers N, Clewley D, Cook C. The person-centered hypothesis framework: Advancing clinical reasoning in musculoskeletal pain management. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2025 11; 80:103395.
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Nuffer W, Thompson A, Stenhoff K, Bjork M. Caring for communities: A 4-year pharmacy partnership focused on diabetes and cardiovascular health. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2025 Aug; 31(8):828-834.
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Culbreth R, Mazer-Amirshahi M, Mycyk MB, Falise A, Brent J, Aldy K, Wax P. Patient Centered Outcomes Research in Medical Toxicology. J Med Toxicol. 2025 Oct; 21(4):414-420.
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Christine PJ, Blum J, Tillman AR, Braun HM, Hinrichs M, Hurley H, Al-Tayyib A. Evaluation of a Novel Patient-Centered Methadone Restart Protocol. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Aug 01; 8(8):e2529393.
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Adams M, Higgins MG, Vemuru SR, Huynh V, Coons HL, Baurle E, Rojas KE, Hampanda K, Zimmaro L, Arkema A, Bozzuto L, Fleagle E, Makela K, Singer K, Tevis SE. Developing a patient-centered educational video series on sexual health for women with breast cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Jul 28; 33(8):724.
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Dixon A, Pruette C, Ranch D, Raina R, Ferris M, Shih WV. Transitioning from pediatric- to adult-focused dialysis care: A systematic review with recommendations. Clin Nephrol. 2025 Jul; 104(1):34-45.
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