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This document provides guidance on defining key terms and concepts in research.

NCBI Bookshelf. Steven Tenny ; Janelle M. Brannan ; Grace D. Authors Steven Tenny 1 ; Janelle M. Brannan 2 ; Grace D. Brannan 3. Qualitative research is a type of research that explores and provides deeper insights into real-world problems. Qualitative research gathers participants' experiences, perceptions, and behavior.

The document explains that studies typically first provide the conceptual definition followed by the operational definition for clarity.

It answers the hows and whys instead of how many or how much. It could be structured as a standalone study, purely relying on qualitative data, or part of mixed-methods research that combines qualitative and quantitative data. This review introduces the readers to some basic concepts, definitions, terminology, and applications of qualitative research.

Qualitative research, at its core, asks open-ended questions whose answers are not easily put into numbers, such as "how" and "why.