"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2013 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2014 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2016 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| 2017 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| 2018 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 2019 | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| 2020 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2021 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 2025 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Development of patient reported outcome measures assessing tumor pain intensity and tumor pain interference for individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1 and plexiform neurofibromas: qualitative findings. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2025 Apr 30; 9(1):46.
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Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Promote Health Equity for Latinx Families: A Mixed-Methods Study of the DULCE Intervention. Fam Community Health. 2025 Jul-Sep 01; 48(3):207-222.
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Healthy Aging in Subsidized Housing in the United States: Exploring Older Adults' Views of Service Coordination. Gerontologist. 2025 Apr 09; 65(5).
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Signals and Preferences: Experiences of Midwest Family Medicine Residencies. Fam Med. 2025 Feb; 57(2):123-131.
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Multi-level Factors to Build Confidence and Support in Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Qualitative Study. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Apr; 40(5):1107-1115.
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Exploring brain health awareness and dementia risk in young adults: A focus group study. Public Health. 2025 Feb; 239:179-184.
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Caregivers' Views of a Pediatric Inpatient Intervention to Address Health-Related Social Risks. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Jan 01; 15(1):46-56.
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Creating effective teams and valuing patient-centered care to change culture and improve equity on labor and delivery: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Dec 23; 24(1):1645.
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Implementation strategies to support recovery support workers serving criminal legal involved people who use drugs. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2025 Feb; 169:209583.
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Mapping Implementation Strategies to Address Barriers to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Women Through POWER Up (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Optimization Among Women to Enhance Retention and Uptake): Content Analysis. JMIR Form Res. 2024 Nov 15; 8:e59800.