"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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| 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 | 6 | 7 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2014 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2016 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| 2017 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2018 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 2019 | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| 2020 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2021 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2023 | 2 | 18 | 20 |
| 2024 | 12 | 21 | 33 |
| 2025 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Adapting and implementing a staff-led sleep intervention in an acute rehabilitation setting. Clin Rehabil. 2025 Nov; 39(11):1492-1503.
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Primary Care Clinician Perspectives on Older Adult Chronic Pain Management and Clinical Decision Support: Qualitative Study. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Aug 26; 9:e74381.
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Qualitative aspects of pain in children and adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 and plexiform neurofibromas: Causes, consequences, and communication. J Health Psychol. 2026 Mar; 31(4):1562-1574.
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Exploring challenges and opportunities related to the identification of mild traumatic brain injury and concussion in rehabilitation trauma inpatients: a qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil. 2025 Dec; 47(25):6606-6615.
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Triadic Primary Care Encounters Managing Medications Among Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician Perspectives. Gerontologist. 2025 Jun 12; 65(7).
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Exploring Adolescent Abortion Information Sources and Preferences post-Dobbs in the Midwestern United States. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2025 Jun; 34(6):804-809.
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Abortion experiences of individuals with a history of trauma(s): A qualitative study. Contraception. 2025 Sep; 149:110973.
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Seeking medical wisdom: Development of a physician-defined practical model of wise competence. Med Educ. 2025 Sep; 59(9):938-949.
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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.