"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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| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Resilience in Black/African American Partner Caregivers of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2025 Jan-Feb; 18(1):21-28.
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Chaplains' reports of integration in community health initiatives: a qualitative study. J Health Care Chaplain. 2025 Apr-Jun; 31(2):127-146.
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Spiritual care department leaders' response to racial reckoning in 2020 and 2021. J Health Care Chaplain. 2023 Jul-Sep; 29(3):292-306.
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A Qualitative Examination of Knowledge, Experiences, and Considerations of PET Brain Scan Participation Among Older Black and Latino Adults. J Alzheimers Dis. 2023; 91(3):961-976.
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Couples-based interventions to promote PAP adherence among older adults: a qualitative study of patients, partners, and providers. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022 11 01; 18(11):2627-2634.
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Illuminating the Contributions of African American Nurse Scientists Despite Structural Racism Barriers: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. ANS Adv Nurs Sci. 2023 Oct-Dec 01; 46(4):381-398.
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Mixed methods research: A primer for the vascular surgeon. Semin Vasc Surg. 2022 Dec; 35(4):447-455.
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African American Perceptions of Participating in Health Research Despite Historical Mistrust. ANS Adv Nurs Sci. 2023 Jan-Mar 01; 46(1):41-58.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Primary Care Teamwork: a Qualitative Study in Two States. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 06; 37(8):2003-2008.
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"You're going to look at me differently": A qualitative study of disclosure experiences among survivors of military sexual assault. J Trauma Stress. 2022 06; 35(3):901-913.