 Patient Navigation
"Patient Navigation" 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.
The process of helping patients to effectively and efficiently use the health care system when faced with one or more of these challenges: (1) choosing, understanding, and using health coverage or applying for assistance when uninsured; (2) choosing, using, and understanding different types of health providers and services; (3) making treatment decisions; and (4) managing care received by multiple providers.
| Descriptor ID |
D062526
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.590.233.727.407.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Patient Navigation- Patient Navigation
- Navigation, Patient
- Navigations, Patient
- Patient Navigations
Patient Navigators- Patient Navigators
- Navigator, Patient
- Navigators, Patient
- Patient Navigator
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 6 | 0 | 6 | | 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 | | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Navigation" by people in Profiles.
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Atherly A, Kline DM, Fink RM, Fischer SM. Economic Impact of the Apoyo con Cari?o Intervention: Improving Palliative Care for Hispanics with Serious Illness. J Palliat Med. 2025 May; 28(5):640-644.
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Foy B, Ludwigson A, Mott NM, Adams M, Higgins MG, Vemuru S, Wolverton D, Yi J, Sams S, Lin CT, Miles R, Taft N, Baurle E, Cumbler E, Tevis S. Helping patients navigate the immediate release of medical records: MedEd, a novel patient engagement technology. Am J Surg. 2025 Jan; 239:115977.
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Kwena ZA, Oketch BA, Beres LK, Lewis-Kulzer J, Akama EO, Sang NM, Adhiambo HF, Iguna S, Ontuga GM, Nyandieka E, Shade S, Bukusi EA, Geng E, Abuogi LL. User-informed tailoring of electronic and in-person peer navigation strategies to improve retention in HIV care for adolescents and young adults: a qualitative inquiry. AIDS Care. 2024 Jul; 36(7):993-1001.
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Fischer SM, Min SJ, Kline DM, Lester K, Gozansky W, Schifeling C, Himberger J, Lopez J, Fink RM. Patient Navigator Intervention to Improve Palliative Care Outcomes for Hispanic Patients With Serious Noncancer Illness: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2024 Apr 01; 184(4):384-393.
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Jervis LL, Kleszynski K, TallBull G, Porter O, Shore J, Bair B, Manson S, Kaufman CE. Rural Native Veterans' Perceptions of Care in the Context of Navigator Program Development. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Apr; 12(2):1216-1227.
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Kleszynski K, Jervis L, TallBull G, Porter O, Bair BD, Shore JH, Manson SM, Kaufman CE. Tribal Perspectives on Patient Navigation for Rural Native Veterans Using Veteran Health Administration Services. J Community Health. 2024 Jun; 49(3):475-484.
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Valverde PA, Kennedy Sheldon L, Gentry S, Dwyer AJ, Saavedra Ferrer EL, Wightman PD. Flexibility, adaptation, and roles of patient navigators in oncology during COVID-19. Cancer. 2022 07 01; 128 Suppl 13:2610-2622.
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Garcia-Alcaraz C, Roesch SC, Calhoun E, Wightman P, Mohan P, Battaglia TA, Cobian Aguilar R, Valverde PA, Wells KJ. Exploring classes of cancer patient navigators and determinants of navigator role retention. Cancer. 2022 07 01; 128 Suppl 13:2590-2600.
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Wells KJ, Wightman P, Cobian Aguilar R, Dwyer AJ, Garcia-Alcaraz C, Saavedra Ferrer EL, Mohan P, Fleisher L, Franklin EF, Valverde PA, Calhoun E. Comparing clinical and nonclinical cancer patient navigators: A national study in the United States. Cancer. 2022 07 01; 128 Suppl 13:2601-2609.
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Dwyer AJ, Weltzien ES, Harty NM, LeGrice KE, Pray SLH, Risendal BC. What makes for successful patient navigation implementation in cancer prevention and screening programs using an evaluation and sustainability framework. Cancer. 2022 07 01; 128 Suppl 13:2636-2648.
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