 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.
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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H01.770.644.241.850
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| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2006 | 0 | 5 | 5 | | 2007 | 0 | 8 | 8 | | 2008 | 0 | 8 | 8 | | 2009 | 0 | 8 | 8 | | 2010 | 0 | 7 | 7 | | 2011 | 0 | 8 | 8 | | 2012 | 0 | 19 | 19 | | 2013 | 0 | 17 | 17 | | 2014 | 2 | 22 | 24 | | 2015 | 2 | 34 | 36 | | 2016 | 3 | 55 | 58 | | 2017 | 5 | 39 | 44 | | 2018 | 3 | 69 | 72 | | 2019 | 5 | 76 | 81 | | 2020 | 1 | 71 | 72 | | 2021 | 1 | 77 | 78 | | 2022 | 0 | 58 | 58 | | 2023 | 7 | 48 | 55 | | 2024 | 53 | 80 | 133 | | 2025 | 1 | 148 | 149 | | 2026 | 1 | 67 | 68 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Ryder J, Persson C, Yeskey K, Cagliuso N, Buck J, Persoff J, Little C, Frank MG. Implementation of Alternate Care Facilities During Public Health Emergencies: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Aug 03; 9(8):e2626931.
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McElhany KM, Dishman DN, Metcalf CA, Beauchamp JES. Anxiety during perimenopause: a qualitative study of lived experiences. Menopause. 2026 Aug 01; 33(8):899-907.
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Lynch JM, Stange KC, Etz RS, Green LA, Kelly MA, Price KL. International Generalist Physicians' Conceptions of Generalism: "The Way," "The Privilege," and "The Indescribable Whole". Ann Fam Med. 2026 Jul 27; 24(4):342-349.
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Kodish T, Segovia FR, Pichon PV, Wolitzky-Taylor K, Craske MG, Mohr DC, Chavira DA. Developing a Text Messaging Intervention to Increase Uptake of the Screening and Treatment for Anxiety and Depression Program Among Community College Students: Formative Study Using a Human-Centered Design Approach. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jul 21; 10:e84640.
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Baker JC, Anestis MD, Meza KA, Moceri-Brooks J, Bletz A, Friedman K, Ho RA, Bryan AO, Bryan CJ, Betz ME. Military spouse and key stakeholder perspectives of effective messaging for US service members on secure storage of personal firearms: a qualitative study. Inj Prev. 2026 Jul 20; 32(4):642-647.
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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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Parks CA, Stotz SA, Floyd Clark A, Fricke HE, Byker Shanks C, DeSanto K, Yaroch AL. Exploring Qualitative Insights Into Nutrition Incentive and Produce Prescription Programs: A Scoping Review. Nutr Rev. 2026 Jul 01; 84(7):1473-1517.
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Morrison KT, Fink RM, Arora K, Nowels D, Palmer MC, Lockspeiser T, Brackett H, Campbell D, Scott M, Bailey FA. Qualitative evaluation of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved online hospice and palliative medicine fellowship program. Acad Med. 2026 Jul 01; 101(7):832-841.
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Burke J, Kissler MJ, Nguyen AQ, Amass T, New ML. Reading between the lines: evaluating an undergraduate medical education shared decision making curriculum via thematic and narrative analyses. Acad Med. 2026 Jul 01; 101(7):814-822.
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Rios-Vega L, Rising K, Freedman B, Fields M, DeCamp LR, Martinsen E, Ramos J, Arroyo J, Schaaf RC. Integrating Stakeholder Voices to Improve Occupational Therapy Research for Minoritized Autistic Hispanic and Latino Communities. Am J Occup Ther. 2026 Jul 01; 80(4).
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