Two Approaches to Focus Group Data Collection for Qualitative Health Research: Maximizing Resources and Data Quality

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

RachelFlynn¹ 

关键词: qualitative health research;    focus groups;    data collection;    health-care professionals;    videoconferencing;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1609406917750781

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC