"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in this website by year, and whether "Qualitative Research" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2013 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2016 | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| 2017 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2018 | 2 | 40 | 42 |
| 2019 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2020 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2021 | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| 2022 | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| 2023 | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| 2024 | 29 | 37 | 66 |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 | 21 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Eche-Ugwu IJ, Aronowitz T, Broden EG, Merz A, White-Hammond GE, Umaretiya PJ, Bullock K, Brock K, Johnston EE, Wolfe J, Feraco AM. Psychosocial Experiences of African American Parents of Children With Cancer. Pediatrics. 2025 Jun 01; 155(6).
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Casta?eda-Avila MA, Latoni-Guillermety D, Sabatino M, Ortiz-Ortiz KJ, Lapane KL. Challenges oncologists face when caring for hispanics living in puerto rico with colorectal cancer and multiple chronic conditions. BMC Cancer. 2025 May 20; 25(1):898.
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Gaffey AE, Mattocks KM, Yaggi HK, Marteeny V, Walker L, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Bastian LA, Burg MM. "Sleep Is Not Getting the Attention It Deserves": A Qualitative Study of Patient and Provider Views on Sleep Management in the Veterans Health Administration. Med Care. 2025 Jul 01; 63(7):472-478.
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Kinney RL, Hooshyar D, Tsai J. Use, Benefits, and Barriers to Financial and Credit Counseling Among Veterans According to Financial Counselors and Other Subject Matter Experts. Mil Med. 2025 Apr 23; 190(5-6):1071-1077.
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Eche-Ugwu IJ, Dunnack Yackel H, Pozzar RA, Hammer MJ, Cooley ME. A Qualitative Descriptive Study to Assess Experiences and Care Needs of Patients With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2025 Apr 23; 52(3):205-216.
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Jaroenngarmsamer T, Leerapan B, McDonough RV, Bodani V, Ahmed SU, Sehgal A, Poppe A, Goyal M, Krings T, Singhara Na Ayudhaya S. Scaling up thrombectomy care in transitioning health systems: a qualitative study of stroke centres in Canada. BMJ Open Qual. 2025 Apr 20; 14(2).
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Porteny T, Lynch M, Covaleski A, Tjia J, Gazarian P, Reich AJ, Perez S, Kennefick K, Weissman JS, Ladin K. Medical decision-making experiences of persons with dementia and their carepartners: a qualitative study. BMC Palliat Care. 2025 Apr 09; 24(1):99.
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Azugbene EA, Koskan AM, Williams E, Patton T, Liu L, Nizigiyimana J, Johnson-Agbakwu CE. Facilitators of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant and lactating refugee women: A qualitative study using a community-based approach. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 Jul; 136:108778.
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Fisher KA, Goldthwait L, Desrochers O, Zemel M, Saphirak C, Malin J, Stone RT, Singh S, Crawford S, Mazor KM. Reasons for COVID-19 vaccination late in the pandemic: A qualitative study. Vaccine. 2025 Apr 19; 53:127084.
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Blok AC, Gauntlett L, Jayaram M, Krein SL. Caregiver and care team perspectives of caregiver psychological distress and well-being during critical care hospitalization: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatr. 2025 Mar 13; 25(1):167.