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Shim, Kim, You, Kim, Yu, Lee, Jeong, Kim, Maeng, and An: The Equality of Key Words of the Journal of Korean Dental Society of Anesthesiology with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) (2001-2014)
Original Article

Journal of the Korean Dental Society of Anesthesiology 2014; 14(3): 143-149.

Published online: 27 May 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17245/jkdsa.2014.14.3.143

The Equality of Key Words of the Journal of Korean Dental Society of Anesthesiology with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) (2001-2014)

Youn-Soo Shim, Ah-Hyeon Kim*, Yong-Ouk You†, Il-ho Kim‡, Song-yi Yu‡, Kwang-Seok Lee‡, Chae-yul Jeong‡, Eun-hee Kim§, Sun-Woo Maeng§, So-Youn An§, ∥

Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Sunmoon University, Korea.

*Dentalspa Clinic, Korea.

†Department of Oral Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Korea.

†School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Korea.

§Department of Pediatric dentistry, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Korea.

∥Wonkwang dental research institute, Korea.

Corresponding Author: So-Youn An, Department of Pediatric dentistry, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Dae-jeon Dental Hospital, 77 Dun-San Dong, Seo-Gu, Dae-Jeon Metrocity, 320-120, South Korea. Tel: +82.42.366.1135, Fax: +82.42.366.1115, 9543sue@hanmail.net

Received 24 September 2014       Revised 30 September 2014       Accepted 30 September 2014

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Abstract

Background

The purpose of this study was to analyze the equality between key words used in the Journal of Korean Dental Society of Anesthesiology and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).

Methods

A total of 666 English key words in 187 papers (average 3.5 words in a paper) from 2001 to 2014 were eligible for this study. We classified them according to matched, and non-matched terms. After descriptive analysis, we assayed patterns of errors in using MeSH, and reviewed frequently used non-MeSH terms.

Results

Fifty nine point six percent (59.6%) of total key words were completely coincident with MeSH terms, 40.39% were not MeSH terms.

Conclusions

The results show that the coincidence rate of key words with MeSH terms was at a moderate level. However, there is a need for us to understand MeSH more specifically and accurately. Use of proper key words aligned with the international standards such as MeSH is important to be properly cited. The authors should pay attention and be educated on correct use of MeSH as key words.

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