"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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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 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 29 | 30 |
| 2017 | 0 | 32 | 32 |
| 2018 | 2 | 40 | 42 |
| 2019 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2020 | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| 2021 | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| 2022 | 1 | 23 | 24 |
| 2023 | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| 2024 | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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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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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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Abelson JS, Jabri AA, Bhat H, Breen EM, Kuhnen AH, Stein SL, Steinhagen E, Saraidaridis JT. Who is the "Ideal Surgical Trainee?": A Qualitative Analysis of Letters of Recommendation to Subspecialty Surgical Fellowship. J Surg Educ. 2025 May; 82(5):103479.
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Zaidi M, Fantasia HC, Ahmed R, Lee DN, Valdman O, Poghosyan H, Cooley ME, Lemon SC. Experiences With Cancer Screenings Among Arabic-Speaking Refugee Women. Nurs Womens Health. 2025 Apr; 29(2):109-119.
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Blok AC, Valley TS, Gauntlett LE, Miller J, Lipman K, Krein SL. Understanding crisis needs among family caregivers of patients in critical care: A qualitative analysis. Aust Crit Care. 2025 May; 38(3):101168.
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D'Addario AE, Fukunaga MI, King AM, Singh S, Mazor KM, Fisher KA. Lung cancer screening: What do physicians say to reluctant patients and what do patients want them to say? Patient Educ Couns. 2025 May; 134:108698.
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Folta SC, Burch J, Alcusky M, Ash AS, Hager K, Terranova J, Zhang FF, Anyanwu O, Li Z, Mozaffarian D. Facilitators and barriers to reach and enrollment into a medically tailored meals program within a section 1115 Medicaid pilot: clinic staff perspectives. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1526564.
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Silver SR, Jones KC, Kim EM, Khaw-Marchetta S, Thornton S, Kremer K, Walkey A, Drainoni ML, Fantasia KL. Disparities in Diabetes Distress and Nutrition Management Among Black and Hispanic Adults: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Social Determinants. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care. 2025 Feb; 51(1):24-35.
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Stubblefield WB, Helderman R, Strokes N, Greineder CF, Barnes GD, Vinson DR, Westafer LM. Factors in Initial Anticoagulation Choice in Hospitalized Patients With Pulmonary Embolism. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jan 02; 8(1):e2452877.
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Evett S, Walker S, Ryan GW, Steere E, Daly E, Janio EA, Pedraza Marin S, Askelson NM. Evaluating implementation by rural clinics of evidence-based interventions to promote HPV vaccination. J Rural Health. 2025 Jan; 41(1):e70006.