"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 | 23 | 24 |
| 2023 | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| 2024 | 29 | 42 | 71 |
| 2025 | 1 | 62 | 63 |
| 2026 | 0 | 45 | 45 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Barriers and Facilitators to Employee Engagement With the Employee Whole Health Program Within the Veterans Affairs Health Systems. Mil Med. 2026 Sep 01; 191(9-10):e2125-e2132.
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Lessons Learned From a Nationwide Implementation of Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pits Registry Clinical Examinations: A?Qualitative Assessment. Mil Med. 2026 Sep 01; 191(9-10):e1936-e1945.
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Comprehensive Primary Care Team Model: Early Insights on Implementation from Care Teams in Family Medicine. J Am Board Fam Med. 2026 Sep; 39(1).
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Breaking the Silence: A Qualitative Analysis of Suicide Risk among Black Adolescents. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2026 Aug 31; 54(5).
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Facilitating Decision Making at End of Life: How Physicians' Experiences Can Inform the Work of Clinical Ethicists. AJOB Empir Bioeth. 2026 Jul-Sep; 17(3):174-181.
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Aligning definitions with realities: a qualitative study on the complexities of measuring retention in HIV care in the global context. BMJ Open. 2026 Aug 13; 16(8):e116983.
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Navigating the neighbourhood: A qualitative study of parents' perceptions of the food environment in Rotterdam. Health Place. 2026 Sep; 101:103717.
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Perceptions of Hispanic Patients With Advanced CKD About Communication and Engagement Regarding Kidney Transplantation: A Qualitative Study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2026 Oct; 88(4):545-555.
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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 07 08; 14:e78788.