"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 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2014 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2015 | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| 2016 | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| 2017 | 1 | 32 | 33 |
| 2018 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2019 | 3 | 33 | 36 |
| 2020 | 1 | 31 | 32 |
| 2021 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2022 | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| 2023 | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| 2024 | 29 | 40 | 69 |
| 2025 | 1 | 64 | 65 |
| 2026 | 0 | 36 | 36 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Using "Own-Point-of-View" Video and Stimulated Recall to Reveal Physician Thought Processes: A Methodology Paper. West J Emerg Med. 2026 Jul 16; 27(4):1073-1081.
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Perceived Sensitivity of Sensor-Based Digital Health Data: Qualitative Interview Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Jul 08; 14:e78788.
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A qualitative study of goals of hospital care and health outcome goals among patients admitted for heart failure. Patient Educ Couns. 2026 Oct; 151:109769.
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Newborn enrolment, engagement, and immunisation in primary care: a qualitative study of healthcare providers' perspectives. J Prim Health Care. 2026 06 26; 18(2):175-184.
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Exploring Patient and Caregiver Work and Continuity of Care During Hospital-to-Home Transitions of Care in the Canadian Context. Health Expect. 2026 06; 29(3):e70727.
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Evolving Roles for Patients as Partners in a National Kidney Health Research Network: A Qualitative Study. Health Expect. 2026 06; 29(3):e70710.
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Abortion Bans and Pregnancy-Related Care Across Physician Specialties: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jun 01; 9(6):e2619644.
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Navigating undone science: The search for adequate endometriosis care. Soc Sci Med. 2026 Aug; 403:119467.
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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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Modeling lifelong learning: exploring clinical teachers' skill development through the master adaptive learner?lens. Acad Med. 2026 05 01; 101(5):550-557.