"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 | 8 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 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 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2016 | 1 | 32 | 33 |
| 2017 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2018 | 3 | 40 | 43 |
| 2019 | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| 2020 | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| 2021 | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| 2022 | 1 | 26 | 27 |
| 2023 | 1 | 25 | 26 |
| 2024 | 31 | 39 | 70 |
| 2025 | 2 | 64 | 66 |
| 2026 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Hasegawa N, Ikegami C, Niimi Y, Otake E, Jacelon C. Dignity in interactions from the viewpoint of staff in long-term care facilities: A qualitative study. Jpn J Nurs Sci. 2026 Jul; 23(3):e70062.
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Stopka TJ, Rottapel RE, Ruggiro M, Santelices C, Friedmann PD, Pivovarova E, Evans EA. "So what's gonna happen when I get out of here?" Qualitative barriers and facilitators to MOUD continuity post-release from jail. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2026 Aug 01; 285:113227.
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Griffin AC, Gray C, Ngo V, Chaudhary C, Shimada SL, Midboe AM, Zulman DM. Supporting Access to Care Through Peripheral Devices and Patient-Generated Health Data: Qualitative Study. J Med Internet Res. 2026 Apr 06; 28:e88405.
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Dryden EM, Pimentel CB, Riley J, Kennedy MA, Moo L, Kernan LM, Garvin LA, Kelley LR, Hung W. Sustaining a Promising Clinical Practice in High-Turnover Rural Environments Through the Geriatric Referral Navigator Role: Qualitative Case Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Mar 25; 10:e81305.
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Shaver DE, Viveiros JD, Hunter Revell S, Devine CA. Understanding How Nurse Faculty Advisors Perceive Voluntary Attrition Among 4-Year Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Students: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Nurs Educ Perspect. 2026 May-Jun 01; 47(3):147-153.
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Zogas A, Vimalananda VG, McCullough MB, Linsky AM, Chatelain LJ, Mattocks KM. A Qualitative Study of the Implementation of Referral Coordination for Specialty Care Referrals in the Veterans Health Administration. Med Care. 2026 May 01; 64(5):326-334.
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Guyol GG, Arenson M, Baumann K, Ruiz S, Mendelsohn AL, Litt JS, Colvin BN, Parker MG. "I Need to Pay Attention to Everything": Perspectives of Low-income Parents of Preterm Children on Early Relational Health. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2026 May-Jun 01; 47(3):e348-e356.
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Misedah-Robinson L, Kinney RL, Tsai J. Provider and Veteran Perspectives on the Resources Needed to Mitigate Veteran Homelessness. J Community Psychol. 2026 Mar; 54(2):e70093.
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Chary AN, Bhananker AR, Franks R, Bowman J, Haimovich AD, Martell V, Schoenfeld EM, Gettel CJ, Liu SW, Ouchi K, Kennedy M, Naik A, Shah MN. Disposition at Equipoise: A Qualitative Study of Emergency Physicians' Decision-Making About Hospitalizing People With Dementia. Acad Emerg Med. 2026 Mar; 33(3):e70272.
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Kelly MM, Dempsey A, Ameral V, Petrakis BA, Reilly ED, Quigley K, Bricker JB, Heffner JL. Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Tobacco Cessation Program for Veterans With Mental Health Disorders: Adaptation and Usability Testing. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Feb 26; 10:e75394.