Conducting focus groups with children and young people: Strategies for success

Journal of Research in Nursing

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 473-483

  Gibson, Faith ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Focus groups; Methodological concerns; Practical strategies; Young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 45949092270     PISSN: 17449871     EISSN: 1744988X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1744987107079791     Document Type: Review

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