"Qualitative Research" 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.
Any type of research that employs nonnumeric information to explore individual or group characteristics, producing findings not arrived at by statistical procedures or other quantitative means. (Qualitative Inquiry: A Dictionary of Terms Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1997)
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D036301
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H01.770.644.241.850
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2014 | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| 2015 | 1 | 19 | 20 |
| 2016 | 2 | 21 | 23 |
| 2017 | 1 | 33 | 34 |
| 2018 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2019 | 3 | 36 | 39 |
| 2020 | 1 | 33 | 34 |
| 2021 | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| 2022 | 1 | 23 | 24 |
| 2023 | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| 2024 | 31 | 40 | 71 |
| 2025 | 1 | 64 | 65 |
| 2026 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Modeling lifelong learning: exploring clinical teachers' skill development through the master adaptive learner?lens. Acad Med. 2026 05 01; 101(5):550-557.
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Reimagining Disaster Response: A New Vision For Community Resilience In The Texas And Louisiana Gulf Coast. Health Aff (Millwood). 2026 May; 45(5):545-554.
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Development, integration, retention, and career progression of physician associates/assistants in UK NHS hospitals and clinical teams: a multiple-case qualitative study. BMC Med. 2026 Apr 20; 24(1).
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What makes caregiving difficult according to Reddit users. Gerontologist. 2026 Apr 13; 66(5).
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Incarcerated geriatric patients' experiences of aging and healthcare. Sci Rep. 2026 Mar 10; 16(1).
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Potential Application Value and Needs of Using Generative AI Videos for Health Management for Older Adults: Qualitative Study. JMIR Aging. 2026 Mar 09; 9:e80661.
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Evaluating the Use of Generative AI Videos for Health Self-Management of Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Aging. 2026 Mar 04; 9:e88005.
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Disposition at Equipoise: A Qualitative Study of Emergency Physicians' Decision-Making About Hospitalizing People With Dementia. Acad Emerg Med. 2026 03; 33(3):e70272.
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Co-Design of a Sleep Improvement Intervention for Persons Living With Dementia Boarding in the Emergency Department. Acad Emerg Med. 2026 03; 33(3):e70274.
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"Hit or Miss": Rural Veterans' Experiences Receiving Community Mental Health Care. J Rural Health. 2026 Mar; 42(2):e70151.