Focus Groups

"Focus Groups" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A method of data collection and a QUALITATIVE RESEARCH tool in which a small group of individuals are brought together and allowed to interact in a discussion of their opinions about topics, issues, or questions.

Descriptor ID	D017144
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.308.112 N05.715.360.300.269 N06.850.520.308.112
Concept/Terms	Focus Groups Focus Groups Focus Group Group, Focus Groups, Focus

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Focus Groups".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Epidemiologic Methods [E05.318]
Data Collection [E05.318.308]
Focus Groups [E05.318.308.112]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Quality of Health Care [N05.715]
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms [N05.715.360]
Data Collection [N05.715.360.300]
Focus Groups [N05.715.360.300.269]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Methods [N06.850.520]
Data Collection [N06.850.520.308]
Focus Groups [N06.850.520.308.112]

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Bar chart showing 92 publications over 21 distinct years, with a maximum of 12 publications in 2012

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2003	0	1	1
2004	0	2	2
2005	0	2	2
2006	0	3	3
2008	1	6	7
2009	0	8	8
2010	0	5	5
2011	1	9	10
2012	0	12	12
2013	0	7	7
2014	0	4	4
2015	0	4	4
2016	1	5	6
2017	0	6	6
2018	0	3	3
2019	0	2	2
2020	0	1	1
2021	0	3	3
2022	0	1	1
2023	0	2	2
2024	1	2	3

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Foster KE, Shah D, Plunkett Q, Sifri R. Understanding faculty perspectives on health equity curriculum implementation in graduate medical education: a qualitative study. BMC Med Educ. 2024 Nov 11; 24(1):1287.

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Alexander CC, Hakim H, Rudell E, Ingram M, Agrawal T, Peterson P, Davies M, Adelson K, Oliver BJ. Building Frontline Capability for Shared Decision-Making (SDM) in a Major Academic Oncology Center Caring for People With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Performance Outcomes of a SDM Simulation Training Program. Perm J. 2024 09 16; 28(3):200-211.

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Uramatsu M, Kimura N, Kojima T, Fujisawa Y, Oto T, Barach P. Frontline nursing staff's perceptions of intravenous medication administration: the first step toward safer infusion processes-a qualitative study. BMJ Open Qual. 2024 Jun 27; 13(2).

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Honcoop A, Roberts JR, Davis B, Pope C, Dawley E, McCulloh RJ, Garza MY, Greer ML, Snowden J, Fu LY, Young H, Dehority W, Enlow PT, Watts DJ, Queen K, Costello LM, Alamarat Z, Darden PM. COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents: A Qualitative Study. Pediatrics. 2023 Nov 01; 152(5).

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Singh-Verdeflor KD, Kloster HM, Lerner C, Klitzner TS, Cushing CC, Gerber DM, Katz BJ, Chung PJ, Delgado-Martinez R, Porras-Javier L, Ia S, Wagner T, Ehlenbach ML, Warner G, Coller RJ. Barriers to and facilitators of a just-in-time adaptive intervention for respiratory illness in cerebral palsy: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 2023 08 17; 13(8):e074147.

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Banerjee ES, Hansen SE, Burgess N, Shaak K, Johnson M, Kieber-Emmons A. Qualitative Exploration of Geospatially Identified Bright Spots and Priority Areas to Improve Diabetes Management. J Prim Care Community Health. 2022 Jan-Dec; 13:21501319221126281.

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Morone JF, Teitelman AM, Cronholm PF, Hawkes CP, Lipman TH. Influence of social determinants of health barriers to family management of type 1 diabetes in Black single parent families: A mixed methods study. Pediatr Diabetes. 2021 12; 22(8):1150-1161.

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Nijhuis W, Franken A, Ayers K, Damas C, Folkestad L, Forlino A, Fraschini P, Hill C, Janus G, Kruse R, Lande Wekre L, Michiels L, Montpetit K, Panzeri L, Porquet-Bordes V, Rauch F, Sakkers R, Salles JP, Semler O, Sun J, To M, Tosi L, Yao Y, Yeung EHK, Zhytnik L, Zillikens MC, Verhoef M. A standard set of outcome measures for the comprehensive assessment of osteogenesis imperfecta. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2021 03 20; 16(1):140.

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Donnelly J, Ray A, Lo MC, Wardrop RM, Ficalora R, Amin A. Common Cause and Common Purpose: Strategies to Increase Engagement in Faculty Development Activities. Am J Med. 2021 05; 134(5):691-698.

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Canter KS, Vega G, Ramirez AP, Deatrick JE, Kazak AE. Strategies for Successful Recruitment and Retention of Parents in Pediatric Psychosocial eHealth Interventions: A Qualitative Study in Pediatric Oncology. J Pediatr Psychol. 2020 06 01; 45(5):530-539.

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