Two Approaches to Focus Group Data Collection for Qualitative Health Research
This article discusses four challenges to conducting qualitative focus groups: (1) maximizing research budgets through innovative methodological approaches, (2) recruiting health-care professionals for qualitative health research, (3) conducting focus groups with health-care professionals across geo...
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| description | This article discusses four challenges to conducting qualitative focus groups: (1) maximizing research budgets through innovative methodological approaches, (2) recruiting health-care professionals for qualitative health research, (3) conducting focus groups with health-care professionals across geographically dispersed areas, and (4) taking into consideration data richness when using different focus group data collection methods. In light of these challenges, we propose two alternative approaches for collecting focus group data: (a) extended period of quantitative data collection that facilitated relationship building in the sites prior to qualitative focus groups and (b) focus groups by videoconference. We share our experiences on employing both of these approaches in two national research programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf03cdd1e7ba450b8ec73e7569dea3182022-12-22T00:42:11ZengSAGE PublishingInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods1609-40692018-01-011710.1177/1609406917750781Two Approaches to Focus Group Data Collection for Qualitative Health ResearchRachel Flynn0Lauren Albrecht1Shannon D. Scott2 Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaThis article discusses four challenges to conducting qualitative focus groups: (1) maximizing research budgets through innovative methodological approaches, (2) recruiting health-care professionals for qualitative health research, (3) conducting focus groups with health-care professionals across geographically dispersed areas, and (4) taking into consideration data richness when using different focus group data collection methods. In light of these challenges, we propose two alternative approaches for collecting focus group data: (a) extended period of quantitative data collection that facilitated relationship building in the sites prior to qualitative focus groups and (b) focus groups by videoconference. We share our experiences on employing both of these approaches in two national research programs.https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406917750781 |
| spellingShingle | Rachel Flynn Lauren Albrecht Shannon D. Scott Two Approaches to Focus Group Data Collection for Qualitative Health Research International Journal of Qualitative Methods |
| title | Two Approaches to Focus Group Data Collection for Qualitative Health Research |
| title_full | Two Approaches to Focus Group Data Collection for Qualitative Health Research |
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| title_short | Two Approaches to Focus Group Data Collection for Qualitative Health Research |
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