"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)
| Descriptor ID |
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 |
| 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 | 18 | 19 |
| 2016 | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| 2017 | 1 | 33 | 34 |
| 2018 | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| 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 | 65 | 66 |
| 2026 | 0 | 28 | 28 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Qualitative perspectives of early surgeon users on the value of the daVinci 5 surgical system. J Robot Surg. 2026 May 21; 20(1).
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Mapping Aboriginal Mental Health Journeys Through Psychiatric Care Systems. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 01; 9(5):e2613904.
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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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Modeling lifelong learning: exploring clinical teachers' skill development through the master adaptive learner?lens. Acad Med. 2026 May 01; 101(5):550-557.
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A qualitative exploration of patient perspectives regarding patient education during their colorectal surgical experience. Colorectal Dis. 2026 May; 28(5):e70485.
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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 04 13; 66(5).
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Barriers to the Implementation of Local Anesthesia for Older Adults Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 May; 74(5):1348-1357.
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Paid Employment and Ability to Work Among People Receiving Dialysis: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies. Am J Kidney Dis. 2026 Jun; 87(6):761-774.e1.
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Incarcerated geriatric patients' experiences of aging and healthcare. Sci Rep. 2026 Mar 10; 16(1).