"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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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 10 | 10 |
| 2012 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2013 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 2014 | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| 2015 | 1 | 23 | 24 |
| 2016 | 3 | 23 | 26 |
| 2017 | 1 | 33 | 34 |
| 2018 | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| 2019 | 3 | 37 | 40 |
| 2020 | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| 2021 | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| 2022 | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| 2023 | 1 | 19 | 20 |
| 2024 | 29 | 40 | 69 |
| 2025 | 1 | 37 | 38 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Parent and Clinician Perspectives on Diagnostic Testing for Children With Diarrhea: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Sep 02; 8(9):e2531000.
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Exploring user experiences in a novel primary care center: a qualitative grounded theory study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Sep 02; 25(1):1174.
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Experiences of emotional support among parents of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative study. J Pediatr Psychol. 2025 Sep 01; 50(9):887-896.
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Insights from clinicians on reconnecting with survivors of critical illness: An international qualitative investigation. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2025 Dec; 91:104212.
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Family-Level Factors That Influence Physical Activity among Hispanic Adolescents at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. Ethn Dis. 2025 Aug; 35(3):121-128.
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Using interactive SMS support groups to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa: a qualitative analysis of social and psychological benefits. SAHARA J. 2025 Dec; 22(1):1989323.
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Organizational Climate and Decision Aid Sustainability in Lupus Care: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Aug 21; 9:e69603.
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Investigating discrepancies in perceptions regarding the provision of hospital rest and relaxation spaces in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 2025 Aug 12; 15(8):e096154.
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Drivers of Frequent Emergency Department Use in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Older Adults: A Qualitative Study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 Sep; 73(9):2808-2818.
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Exploring Patients' Perceptions of an Advance Care Planning Intervention in the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 Oct; 32(10):1076-1083.