"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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| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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A Qualitative Analysis of Factors Contributing to Cervical Cancer Screening Implementation in Health Care Facilities in Uganda. Cancer Control. 2026 Jan-Dec; 33:10732748261450722.
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Influence of multi-party consultations on child involvement in clinical encounters: An observational study of paediatric palliative care. Patient Educ Couns. 2026 Aug; 149:109672.
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"I feel abandoned by nursing and not accepted by medicine": Factors undermining a healthy work environment for hospital-based nurse practitioners in the United States. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2026 Apr 01; 38(4):263-273.
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Cultural threads of memory: barriers and motivations for brain health, physical activity and nutrition among middle-aged and older Latinos. Ethn Health. 2026 Jul; 31(5):463-478.
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Mobile enhanced prevention support for people leaving jail: examining smartphone app integration with peer mentors and contingency management for a population at risk of HIV. BMC Public Health. 2026 Jan 07; 26(1):469.
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Together and Apart: A Gender-Informed Qualitative Analysis of Childhood Brain Tumour and the Parental Relationship. Psychooncology. 2025 Sep; 34(9):e70274.
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A Qualitative Study Defining Physician System Citizens: Expanding the Physician Role. Acad Med. 2025 Nov 01; 100(11):e60-e67.
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Understanding Care Partner Experiences in the First Month After Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Prog Transplant. 2025 06; 35(2):88-96.
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"It was time I could have spent better"-the barriers, enablers, and recommendations for improving access to financial aid when a child has cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Mar 15; 33(4):284.
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Applying implementation science frameworks to understand why fisherfolk continue or discontinue pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention in Uganda: a qualitative analysis. BMJ Glob Health. 2025 Jan 22; 10(1).