Focus group discussions in medical research

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 358-362

  Lakshman, M ^a   Charles, Maryann ^a   Biswas, Moumita ^a   Sinha, Leena ^a   Arora, N K ^a  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Focus group discussion; Medical research; Qualitative research methods

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; GROUP PROCESS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; METHODOLOGY; QUALITY CONTROL; RESEARCH;

FOCUS GROUPS; GROUP PROCESSES; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; QUALITY CONTROL; RESEARCH;

EID: 0034185836     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02820688     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (12)

1. Harris J, Ellwood C, Barbour SR, Sellers T. Health Related Knowledge and Perceptions: Putting Research into Context for Belfast. Dept. of Public Health Medicine, University of Hull, 1996.
2. Holman HR. Qualitative inquiry in medical research. J Clin Epidemiol 1993; 40 : (1)29-36.
3. Strong PM. The case of qualitative research. Intern J Pharmacy Practice 1992;1:185-186.
4. Knodel J. Conducting comparative focus group research-Cautionary comments from a coordinator. Health Transition Review 1994; 4(1) : 99-105.
5. Stewart DW, Shandasani PN. Focus Groups: Theory and Practice. Sage Publications, 1990.
6. Dawson S, Manderson L, Tallo VL. The Focus Group Manual-Social and Economic Research. Methods for Social Research in Tropical Diseases No. 1. WHO, Switzerland, 1992.
7. AIIMS India CLEN Program Evaluation Group. Family Health Awareness Week Program Evaluation: 1999. 2000.
8. Eng E, Glik D, Parker K. Focus group method: Effects on village agency collaboration for child survival. Health Policy and Planning 1990; 5(1) : 67-76.
9. AIIMS India CLEN Program Evaluation Group. Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization Program Evaluation: 1999-2000. 2000.
10. Varkevisser CN, Pathmanathan I, Brownlee A. Designing and Conducting Health Systems Research Projects. IDRC, Canada 1991; 2(1) : 173-178.
11. INRUD Social Scientist Research Working Group. Focus group discussion method. In:Qualitative Methods for Investigating Drug Use Problems. Boston; Management Sciences for Health, 1994; 52-76.
12. Knodel J, Sittitrai W, Brown T. Focus Group Discussions for Social Science Research: A Practical Guide with an Emphasis on the Topic of Aging. Population Study Centre, University of Michigan, 1990.