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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Tree Number(s)
F01.100.150.500
N05.300.150.410
Unique ID
D007722
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007722
Annotation
examples include FAMILY PLANNING; knowledge of physicians see CLINICAL COMPETENCE; do not use for knowledge or attitude or practice in psychol literature ( = possibly KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS or ATTITUDE or PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY) )
Scope Note
Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL).
Entry Term(s)
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Public MeSH Note
2004; see KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDES PRACTICE 1975-2003
History Note
2004 (1975)
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2011/06/24

Allowable Qualifiers
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Preferred
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