Define, in your own words, qualitative research, health and medical assignment help

Using the knowledge and insights gained from the textbook and other reliable sources answer the following. Define, in your own words, qualitative research. Locate and cite two different types of qualitative research articles related to your PICOT project. Provide a brief explanation of each design. Identify a potential qualitative research study that is important to nursing and describe which design you would use for this study, why you would use that design, and how the information generated from the study could be applied in nursing practice. Reflect on the value of qualitatitve research adding to the science, knowledge, and practice of nursing. 

My PICOT question:  In
patients with ventilation associated pneumonia, will evidence-based practice
methods e.g. hand hygiene help in reducing spread in nosocomial infections.

Need to be 2 pages, using peer reviewed nursing articles that are less than 5 years.