"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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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2011 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2012 | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| 2013 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| 2014 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| 2015 | 1 | 19 | 20 |
| 2016 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| 2017 | 0 | 32 | 32 |
| 2018 | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| 2019 | 0 | 30 | 30 |
| 2020 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2021 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 2022 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| 2023 | 1 | 25 | 26 |
| 2024 | 14 | 28 | 42 |
| 2025 | 1 | 31 | 32 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Qualitative Research" by people in Profiles.
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Grant CC, Chavez S, King D, Vicks R, Wilson HG, Brown D, Bowie CL, Lewis PGT, Adepoju OE. Reimagining Disaster Response: A New Vision For Community Resilience In The Texas And Louisiana Gulf Coast. Health Aff (Millwood). 2026 May; 45(5):545-554.
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Gonzales Iv M, Garcia-Alcaraz C, Kaur N, Baglione AN, Livermon S, Barnes LE, Wells KJ. Improving Long-Term Adherence to Endocrine Therapy Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Development of a Multiscale Modeling and Intervention System. JMIR Cancer. 2026 Apr 30; 12:e68255.
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McMahon JM, Leblanc NM, Simmons JE, Bond K, Irie W, Alcena-Stiner DC, Batek L, Zhang C. HIV/STI Prevention Strategies During COVID-19 Among PrEP-Eligible Cisgender Women in New York State: A Qualitative Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2026 Apr 14; 23(4).
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Adepoju OE, Smith AM, de la Roche LA, Curtis D. Beyond the emergency: Centering mental health in community disaster preparedness and recovery. PLoS One. 2026; 21(4):e0345216.
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Lopez Mercado D, Purtle J, Rivera-Gonz?lez AC, Santiago KM, Gonz?lez AS, Chavez LM, Stimpson JP, Langellier B, Stehr M, Eberth JM, Canino G, Ortega AN. Healthcare Personnel's Perspectives on the Impacts of Multiple Disasters on the Workforce in Puerto Rico. Health Serv Res. 2026 Apr; 61(2):e70104.
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Adepoju OE, Walton Q, Fuentes C, Dang P, Brown D, Gilbert L. Disaster Preparedness and Housing Vulnerability: Community Perspectives from Underserved Houston Neighborhoods. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2026 Apr 01; 20:e76.
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Patil U, Buchthal OV, McFarlane E, Hurwitz EL, Gilliland B, Yang KI, Nelson-Hurwitz DC. The landscape of undergraduate public health writing instruction: a qualitative assessment. Front Public Health. 2026; 14:1737041.
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Aidoo-Frimpong G, Mangum LC, Sophus AI, Gray A, Hill MJ. Awareness, Acceptability, and Preferences for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Modalities Among Black Women: A Critical Review and Brief Report of a Pilot Study. AIDS Educ Prev. 2026 Apr; 38(2):135-150.
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Burns A, O'Reilly L, Linhart-Espino E, LeFevre K, Adams Z, Yoder R, Musey P, Pederson C. Feasibility of Implementing Evidence-based Practices for Suicidality Management in the Emergency Department. West J Emerg Med. 2026 Mar 13; 27(2):351-362.
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Soto-S?nchez AV, Rivera-Custodio J, Rivas DE, Silva-Reteguis J, Moreta-Avila F, Rivera-Segarra E, Madera SR, Ramos-Pibernus A. How Latinx Trans and Nonbinary Communities in Puerto Rico and Florida Exercise Resilience in Healthcare. J Community Psychol. 2026 Mar; 54(2):e70097.