Misconceptions of focus groups: Implications for health education practice

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 214-219

  Thackeray, Rosemary ^a   Neiger, Brad L ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645152775     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2004.10603644     Document Type: Article

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