Qualitative Research

"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.

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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)

Descriptor ID	D036301
MeSH Number(s)	H01.770.644.241.850
Concept/Terms	Qualitative Research Qualitative Research Research, Qualitative

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Qualitative Research".

Natural Sciences [H]
Natural Science Disciplines [H01]
Science [H01.770]
Research [H01.770.644]
Empirical Research [H01.770.644.241]
Qualitative Research [H01.770.644.241.850]

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Qualitative Research
Hermeneutics

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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.

Bar chart showing 517 publications over 25 distinct years, with a maximum of 68 publications in 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
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	39	42
2019	0	34	34
2020	0	28	28
2021	1	30	31
2022	1	26	27
2023	1	25	26
2024	29	39	68
2025	2	63	65
2026	0	21	21

Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.

Strnadov? I, Tso M, Loblinzk Refalo J, Roberts N, Danker J, Sarfaraz S, Boyle J, Terrill B, Halliburton C, Pantoja Mardones C, Hayes S, Hurd S, King C, Barlow-Stewart K, Evans E, Leonard H, Mar Fan H, Rodgers J, Vella Y, McGaughran J, Best S, Turbitt E, Scully JL, Pratt G, Palmer EE. Building genetic healthcare together: an Australian co-production three-phase mixed-methods research protocol with people with intellectual disability. BMJ Open. 2026 Jul 10; 16(7):e110086.

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Chary AN, Tamma S, Bhananker AR, Ramirez J, Bozkurt B, Schoenfeld EM, Haimovich AD, Lam K, Naik AD. A qualitative study of goals of hospital care and health outcome goals among patients admitted for heart failure. Patient Educ Couns. 2026 Oct; 151:109769.

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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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Shin DS, Kim JS, Park K, Pyo M, Li SE, Kim M, Lee J, Oh BY, Choi YJ, Gerber B, Zai A, Allison J. Experiences and Acceptance of Community-Based Mobile Health Services Among People in Underserved Rural Areas of Korea: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jun 22; 10:e91368.

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Gately ME, Shirk SD, Quach ED, Moo LR. Clinician Decision-Making Around Offering Home Video Telehealth Visits: Qualitative Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jun 18; 10:e83800.

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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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