"a descriptive study of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used in research and scientific writing when referring to a study that seeks to explore and describe a phenomenon. For example: "This paper presents a descriptive study of the effects of exercise on mental health."
The charter for the protection of children empowered the board to undertake two studies: a historical overview of the "causes and context" of the abuse crisis and a descriptive study of its "nature and scope".
A descriptive study of answered surveys are conducted.
Design: A descriptive study of an outbreak of sepsis in high-risk neonates was used.
A descriptive study of psychiatric disorders and psychosocial burden in rehabilitation patients with musculoskeletal diseases.
Here we present a descriptive study of the experiences students indicated in their interviews as contributing either to their majoring in STEM or leaving STEM for another major.
Rather, this is a descriptive study of women in the US population describing their perception of the relationship between their migraine attacks and their menstrual cycle.
This is a descriptive study of six tertiary-care hospitals, all of which are level 1 trauma centers and have OUs managed by ED staff.
This is a descriptive study of six tertiary care hospitals, all of which are level 1 trauma centers with OUs managed by emergency physicians.
Concerning the configuration of the airframe, we provide a descriptive study of the transition phase, covering the dynamic model and control scheme.
To determine the frequency of drink driving in professional drivers (Via Blanca, Havana City), we carried out a descriptive study of 832 drivers selected by multistage stratified sampling.
In a descriptive study of FCC provider needs for training, Rusby (2002) found that FCC providers reported wanting training in behavior management, curriculum, stress management, learning environments, and business management.
