Psychiatry and Psychology

Attitudes Practice Health Knowledge

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).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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).

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

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Aspects Covered

1 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings ethnology.

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Indexing 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) )

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History Note

2004 (1975)

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  1. F01.100w.150.500
  2. N05.300w.150.410

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Attitudes Practice Health Knowledge. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007722. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007722
  2. Attitudes Practice Health Knowledge. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69886933