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An Introduction to Focus Group Research
M. Rezaeian[1]،[2]
Received: 30/01/2019 Sent for Revision: 26/02/2019 Received Revised Manuscript: 05/03/2019 Accepted: 06/03/2019
A focus group refers to a group of people who share some common characteristics. A researcher gathers these people in the group in order that they share their points of view and interact with each other over a specific issue. Focus group and Interview group are used interchangeably in the scientific literature and both refer to a method of collecting data in qualitative studies. Given the important role of a focus group in determining knowledge, attitude and performance of its members, the aim of the present article is therefore to provide some basic guidelines in conducting such a group.
Key words: Focus group, Interview group, Qualitative studies
How to cite this article: Rezaeian M. An Introduction to Focus Group Research . J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2019; 18 (1): 97-104. [Farsi]
[1]- Prof., Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Occupational Environmental Research Center, Medical School, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
M. Rezaeian[1]،[2]
Received: 30/01/2019 Sent for Revision: 26/02/2019 Received Revised Manuscript: 05/03/2019 Accepted: 06/03/2019
A focus group refers to a group of people who share some common characteristics. A researcher gathers these people in the group in order that they share their points of view and interact with each other over a specific issue. Focus group and Interview group are used interchangeably in the scientific literature and both refer to a method of collecting data in qualitative studies. Given the important role of a focus group in determining knowledge, attitude and performance of its members, the aim of the present article is therefore to provide some basic guidelines in conducting such a group.
Key words: Focus group, Interview group, Qualitative studies
How to cite this article: Rezaeian M. An Introduction to Focus Group Research . J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2019; 18 (1): 97-104. [Farsi]
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[2]- Prof. of Epidemiology, Occupational Environmental Research Center, University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
ORCID: 0000-0003-3070-0166
ORCID: 0000-0003-3070-0166
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Statistics& Epidemiology
Received: 2019/02/12 | Published: 2019/04/15
Received: 2019/02/12 | Published: 2019/04/15
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