An Innovative Sequential Focus Group Method for Investigating Diabetes Care Experiences With Indigenous Peoples in Canada

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

KristenJacklin¹ 

关键词: Canada;    Indigenous;    sequential focus groups;    diabetes;    patient experiences;    qualitative methods;    medical education;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1609406916674965

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

This article describes the innovative use of sequential focus groups (SFGs) with Indigenous adults living with type 2 diabetes. This use of SFGs has not been previously described in the literature. In our project, SFGs were used to explore Indigenous people’s experiences in managing their diabetes. Our research objective has been to elucidate deep understandings of these experiences in order to inform the development of continuing medical education curriculum with the aim of improving approaches to diabetes care for Indigenous people. Working in partnerships with Indigenous health organizations, we recruited four groups comprising participants from diverse Indigenous communities (two urban, two rural) in three provinces of Canada. We conducted a series of five focus groups (SFGs) with the same participants (6–8 participants) at each site for a total of 20 focus groups and 29 participants. Indigenous people living with type 2 diabetes were asked open-ended questions concerning their experiences with diabet...

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC