"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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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2020 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Qualitative study of patient and caregiver experiences during multimodality treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer. Oncologist. 2025 Jun 04; 30(6).
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False Calm and False Alarm: A Qualitative Study of Confusion and Misinterpretation of a Laboratory Results Graph. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2025 05 12; 326:106-110.
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The impact of electronic patient-reported outcomes presentation during multi-disciplinary tumor board on clinician discussion of older adults' fitness and preferences. J Geriatr Oncol. 2025 May; 16(4):102225.
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Adapting a Mobile Health App for Smoking Cessation in Black Adults With Anxiety Through an Analysis of the Mobile Anxiety Sensitivity Program Proof-of-Concept Trial: Qualitative Study. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Feb 07; 9:e53566.
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Pilot implementation and qualitative evaluation of a financial hardship screening among Native American patients with cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Nov 15; 32(12):792.
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Coping strategies for household water insecurity in rural Gambia, mediating factors in the relationship between weather, water and health. BMC Public Health. 2024 Nov 13; 24(1):3150.
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Interfacility Patient Transfers During COVID-19 Pandemic: Mixed-Methods Study. West J Emerg Med. 2024 Sep; 25(5):758-766.
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Financial hardship screening among Native American patients with cancer: a qualitative analysis. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Aug 14; 24(1):928.
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Patient Perspectives on a Decision Aid for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Insights and Future Considerations. J Rheumatol. 2024 Aug 01; 51(8):798-803.
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"How do You Take that Much Time for One Person's Life?" Experiences of Dementia Caregivers Who are Not Immediate Family. J Appl Gerontol. 2025 Jan; 44(1):166-175.