"Primary Health 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.
Care which provides integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community. (JAMA 1995;273(3):192)
| Descriptor ID |
D011320
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.590.233.727
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| Concept/Terms |
Primary Health Care- Primary Health Care
- Care, Primary Health
- Health Care, Primary
- Primary Healthcare
- Healthcare, Primary
- Primary Care
- Care, Primary
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Primary Health Care" by people in this website by year, and whether "Primary Health Care" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2004 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2005 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2006 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2007 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2009 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2010 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2011 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2012 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 2013 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 2014 | 23 | 5 | 28 |
| 2015 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| 2016 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| 2017 | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 2019 | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| 2020 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2021 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| 2022 | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| 2023 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
| 2024 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 2025 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Primary Health Care" by people in Profiles.
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McGrath BM, Gold R, Donovan J, Watkins SL, Bunce A, Pisciotta M, Morrissey S, Middendorf M, Fein HL, Sheppler CR, Edelmann AC, Leo MC, Hessler-Jones D, Gottlieb LM. Social Risk-Informed Decision Support and Blood Pressure Control in a Primary Care Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Fam Med. 2026 Mar 23; 24(2):97-103.
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Rea CJ, Sklar R, Sprecher E, Chi G, Shea AC, Beasley MA, Kuemmerle K, Pearl M, Nolan ME, Hirsch R, Hernandez B, Dekermanji A, Regan S, Epee-Bounya A, Starmer A. Improving Pediatric Concussion Management in the Primary Care Setting. Pediatrics. 2026 Feb 01; 157(2).
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Vechiu C, Zimmermann M, Aubuchon-Endsley N, Kegley M, Beker K, Hmaidan R, O'Donohue WT. Female Sexual Dysfunction in Primary Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2026 Mar; 35(3):247-263.
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Rosen AK, Beilstein-Wedel E, Gurewich D, Davila H, Shwartz M. Examining Differences in Wait Times for Primary Care in the Veterans Health Administration by Race and Ethnicity: What Role Do Within-facility and Between-facility Differences Play? Med Care. 2026 Mar 01; 64(3):153-160.
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Hanson AR, Zimmermann M, Vechiu C, Aubuchon-Endsley NL. Sociodemographic factors associated with female sexual dysfunction in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sex Med Rev. 2026 Jan 02; 14(1).
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Flanagan M, Fantasia HC. A Multicomponent, Team-Based Quality Improvement Project for Improving Cervical Cancer Screenings in Primary Care. Nurs Womens Health. 2026 Feb; 30(1):25-32.
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Min EA, Bolduc P. Prevention and Management of Viral Hepatitis in Primary Care. Top Antivir Med. 2025 Dec; 33(6):711-726.
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Chen AY, Simon GE, Ericson KM, Zeber JE, Qian J, Geissler KH. Guideline-Concordant Care and Clinician and Clinic Characteristics for Patients With Schizophrenia. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Dec 01; 8(12):e2549130.
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Mullin DJ, Littenberg B, Rose GL. The association between patient's experience of empathy and self-reported health status in a large multisite primary care trial. Patient Educ Couns. 2026 Jan; 142:109414.
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Pearce CF, Ballester R, Siegert N, Pellowski J, Szkwarko D. Evaluation of Care Cascade Outcomes for Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Specialist-Supported Primary Care Model at a Community Health Center in Rhode Island. R I Med J (2013). 2025 Nov 03; 108(11):37-43.