Structured Summary
Abstract
Caring for self when ill or positive actions and adopting behaviors to prevent illness.
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2 entry terms
- Self-Care
- Care, Self
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13 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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Indexing Annotation
= care prescribed by MD or generated by person himself & includes care for self, family or friends; differentiate from SELF MEDICATION (medication not prescribed by MD) and SELF ADMINISTRATION (admin of medication prescribed by MD or self admin of substances by exper animals)
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History Note
81; was see ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING 1979-80
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Previous Indexing
- Activities of Daily Living (1978-1980)
- Consumer Participation (1974-1978)
- Health Education (1966-1980)
- Patient Education (1966-1980)
- Patient Participation (1978)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Self Care. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012648. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012648
- Self Care. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-care
- Self Care. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4519653