Oliveira, Ellen Synthia dePresado, Maria HelenaBaixinho, Cristina Lavareda2025-11-032025-11-032025-08-08Oliveira ES, Presado MH, Baixinho CL. The relevance of qualitative research in nursing: exploring experiences and context in care. Rev Bras Enferm.2025;78(Suppl 3):e78supl301. https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167.202578supl301pt0034-7167http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/14466Art. nº e78supl301Healthcare systems face complex challenges. Population aging, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, and dependence on self-care are all factors that contribute to the changing profile of healthcare clients and their needs. These factors are also among the main causes of rising healthcare costsengnursinghealthcareeditorial10.1590/0034-7167.202578supl3011984-0446