"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 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2013 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2015 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2016 | 1 | 32 | 33 |
| 2017 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2018 | 3 | 40 | 43 |
| 2019 | 0 | 32 | 32 |
| 2020 | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| 2021 | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| 2022 | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| 2023 | 1 | 25 | 26 |
| 2024 | 31 | 38 | 69 |
| 2025 | 1 | 39 | 40 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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O'Connor L, Ferranto J, Harne AG, Dunkel L, Lindenauer P, Miller B, Mosher C, Martinez F, Soni A. "A good day is just being able to breathe": Aligning COPD research with patient needs, a qualitative study. PLoS One. 2025; 20(9):e0331403.
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Kyei EF, Duah A, Ansong R, Kyei GK, Zhang L. Navigating Complexities: A Comprehensive Stakeholder Analysis for Opioid Crisis Strategies in Boston. Policy Polit Nurs Pract. 2025 Nov; 26(4):238-255.
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Soled DR, Cummings CL, Berbert LM, Williams DN, Feldman WB, Truog RD, Rubin EB. Critical Care Physicians' Perspectives on Nudging in Communication. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Sep 02; 8(9):e2531199.
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Arciprete EGB, Eche-Ugwu IJ, DeCourcey DD, Rosenberg AR, Snaman JM. "Leave No Question Unanswered": Nurses' Role in Preparing Children's Families During End-of-Life Care. Am J Crit Care. 2025 Sep 01; 34(5):380-384.
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Long KA, Paredes Molina AA, Blakey AO, Oliveira DR, Barahona Paz K, Mateo CM, Cazorla-Garcia I, Abramson MA, Drainoni ML, McKee MD, Rudel RK, Trivedi MK, Garg A. Perspectives on Health-Related Social Needs Screening in Primary Care Among Black and Latine Patients. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Aug 01; 8(8):e2529538.
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Williams E, Azugbene E, Lozano F, Liu L, Patton T, Nizigiyimana J, Johnson-Agbakwu C, Koskan AM. COVID-19 vaccine barriers among pregnant and lactating refugee women: a case study. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1600107.
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Berrett-Abebe J, Novella J, Pagnotta M, Eaves T. The State of Interprofessional Supervision in Practice: A Qualitative Analysis. Soc Work. 2025 Jul 01; 70(3):247-254.
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Khanna A, Larkin C, Davis-Martin R, Micklus IK, Sefair AV, Roy A, Klaucke CG, Reznek MA, Boudreaux ED. Patient and Health Care Provider Experiences With Suicide-Related Tele-Mental Health Evaluations in the Emergency Department: Multiphase Qualitative Study. JMIR Ment Health. 2025 Jun 26; 12:e72541.
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Webber AA, Nehemiah A, Graham-Stephenson A, Ladin K, Wurcel AG, Saraidaridis JT. Barriers and opportunities to improve shared decision-making for patients with ulcerative colitis: a qualitative study. J Gastrointest Surg. 2025 Sep; 29(9):102125.
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Goff SL, Gilson CF, DaCosta M, DeCou E, Kranz AM. Barriers and Facilitators to Providing Preventive Dental Care for Young Children in Dental Settings. J Public Health Dent. 2025 Sep; 85(3):309-321.