"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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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2018 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Religion" by people in Profiles.
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The role of religion in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic: the Malaysian multi-faith perspectives. Health Promot Int. 2022 Feb 17; 37(1).
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The role of religiosity in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. J Public Health (Oxf). 2021 09 22; 43(3):e529-e530.
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Science, religion and state: a multidimensional perspective. J Public Health (Oxf). 2021 09 22; 43(3):e547-e548.
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Public Health Law after Covid-19. N Engl J Med. 2021 09 23; 385(13):1153-1155.
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Kumbh Mela Religious Gathering as a Massive Superspreading Event: Potential Culprit for the Exponential Surge of COVID-19 Cases in India. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 08 30; 105(4):868-871.
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"A Divine Infection": A Systematic Review on the Roles of Religious Communities During the Early Stage of COVID-19. J Relig Health. 2022 Feb; 61(1):866-919.
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Religion in the US during the time of a Pandemic: A Medical Perspective. J Relig Health. 2021 Oct; 60(5):3177-3192.
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Holly Sacrament: the medicine of spiritual immortality or a vehicle for contamination? Med Glas (Zenica). 2021 08 01; 18(2):334-337.
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Validation of the COVID-19 Disbelief Scale: Conditional indirect effects of religiosity and COVID-19 fear on intent to vaccinate. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2021 Sep; 219:103382.
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Sense of coherence, social support and religiosity as resources for medical personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic: A web-based survey among 4324 health care workers within the German Network University Medicine. PLoS One. 2021; 16(7):e0255211.