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PubMed1996

Social support as road map and vehicle: an analysis of data from focus group interviews with a group of African American women.

As part of a larger study of the impact of a social support intervention on pregnancy outcome for lower-income African American women, 6 African American women (a medical social worker, a physician's assistant, 2 community outreach workers, a lactation consultant, and a health project representative) participated in focus group discussions concerning the unique social support needs of lower-income African American women during pregnancy. Transcripts of focus group interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Emergent themes included strengths of African American communities, deficiencies in social support for many lower-income African American women, the meaning of pregnancy for African American women, the ability of many pregnant women to "make it" without visible means of support, young women's locations "inside" and "outside" of "mainstream" life, and the importance of social support as a mechanism for guiding and transporting "lost souls" back into the mainstream.

Black or African American↗
PubMed1998

Adherence-related behavior in adolescents with asthma: results from focus group interviews.

Focus group interviews were conducted with 14 adolescents with asthma to explore self-management behavior, in particular with regard to adherence behavior. In addition, the adolescents discussed their feelings about having asthma, gave insight into how they evaluate the provided health care, and made recommendations for healthcare providers and for the development of patient education materials. The majority of participants did not take their prophylactic asthma medication regularly, and were rather late in starting to use their bronchodilator. They were sometimes fed up with having asthma. Moreover, the majority of participants were not always frank in telling their pediatrician how they managed their asthma. Finally, they found it essential that information about asthma should be given personally and not by means of leaflets, and recommended that healthcare providers should use audio-visual aids to illustrate what they are explaining. The results of the focus group interviews have been used for the development of an intervention program which aims at enhancing adherence in adolescents with asthma.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1994

Toward a consensus for health care reform: the use of focus group interviews.

Ten focus group interviews were conducted, with each group representing a different constituency of a regional health care system. Among the groups, there appeared to be similar visions of what the system should be, and similar assessments of the status quo and future trends. But there were differences about what barriers to reform exist and what compromises among the constituencies are necessary. Every group stated the need to educate the public about healthy behaviors, self-reliance, and responsible use of health care resources.

Focus Groups↗
PubMed1993

Investigating Hispanic adolescent involvement with alcohol: a focus group interview approach.

Focus group interviews were conducted with Hispanic teenagers to explore their patterns of alcohol consumption, influences on drinking and possible intervention strategies. The findings revealed that drinking and alcohol-impaired driving are common. Conviviality and social facilitation are the predominant contexts for alcohol consumption in this population. The strong influence of peers was detected where drinking to 'fit in' and be part of the crowd was observed. Parents were also noted to have influence. Some parents actively promoted drinking among their sons as it is often seen as a sign of masculinity or 'machismo'. Suggestions for effective prevention strategies included a preference for messages which vividly portray the harmful consequences of alcohol consumption and the use of testimonials from people who have suffered some form of impairment due to alcohol abuse. Teens, especially those who speak Spanish and understand the Hispanic culture, were seen as the most credible spokespersons for prevention campaigns.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1994

Children's knowledge and beliefs about AIDS: qualitative data from focus group interviews.

Focus groups were used as a qualitative technique to elicit knowledge and attitudes of children in Grades 3 to 6 about acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Twenty-seven small groups of children responded to open-ended questions about general AIDS knowledge; transmission, causation, consequences, and prevention of AIDS; emotional response to AIDS; and susceptibility. Results indicate that children have a high level of awareness about AIDS and correct knowledge about the modes of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. They understand that AIDS is a serious illness that cannot be cured and know the main ways of preventing HIV infection. Participants had more difficulty explaining causation and greatly overestimated the number of people their age and in high school that might be infected. They also had difficulty applying accurate knowledge to the hypothetical situation of encountering a child with AIDS in school. Misconceptions about AIDS exist at all grade levels, but appear more prevalent in lower grades, whereas increased complexity seems to characterize responses of older children. Recommendations for health educators are made.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1995

Group interview methods in community health research.

Scholarly development of group interview techniques within the social sciences has lagged behind the rapid popularization of this method. This article offers conceptual clarification regarding different types of group interviews and analyzes case examples to highlight important methodologic issues in the application of group interviews to community health research. Selected problem areas and desirable future directions in the refinement of group interview methods are discussed. An appendix traces the historical development of focus group interviews in social science research.

Case-Control Studies↗
PubMed1990

Focus group interviews with seniors.

The focus group interview technique provides in-depth information on a specific topic in a group discussion setting and can be effectively used with older adults. Successful focus group interviews include careful question preparation and participant recruitment as well as securing a capable moderator and comfortable setting. The technique is used as a preliminary research step to elicit feelings, attitudes and perceptions about a topic. However, results should not be generalized without further quantitative research.

Aged↗
PubMed1999

Focus group interviews in health-care research.

The focus group interview allows researchers to obtain data about participants' feelings and opinions on a particular topic. Careful consideration must be given to the size of the group, the participants' backgrounds, the venue and the choice of moderator. It is not always appropriate to generalise the findings of focus group interviews on to a larger population.

Focus Groups↗
PubMed1987

Focus group interview: an underutilized research technique for improving theory and practice in health education.

The purpose of this article is to increase awareness about and stimulate interest in using focus group interviews, a qualitative research technique, to advance the state-of-the-art of education and learning about health. After a brief discussion of small group process in health education, features of focus group interviews are presented, and a theoretical framework for planning a focus group study is summarized. Then, literature describing traditional and health-related applications of focus group interviews is reviewed and a synthesis of methodological limitations and advantages of this technique is presented. Implications are discussed regarding: need for more inductive qualitative research in health education; utility of focus group interviews for research and for formative and summative evaluation of health education programs; applicability of marketing research to understanding and influencing consumer behavior, despite notable distinctions between educational initiatives and marketing; and need for professional preparation faculty to consider increasing emphasis on qualitative research methods.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2001

The use of focus group interviews in Asian medical education evaluative research.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of focus group interviews in Asian medical education evaluative research. METHODS: Randomly selected medical students were invited to participate in 30 focus group interviews to provide in-depth data about the effect on their learning of the introduction of early clinical skills. Efforts were made to meet all the students to help them understand the objectives of the focus group. Confidentiality was emphasised and a non-faculty interviewer was recruited for the interviews. RESULTS: The students considered the use of focus groups to be a more meaningful way of collecting students' opinions than other methods, for example structured questionnaire, because it allowed an interactive discussion. They also felt that having an independent non-faculty interview moderator had encouraged them to express their opinions more candidly during the interviews. CONCLUSION: The use of focus group interviews among Asian medical students for evaluative research is practical and efficient.

Asia↗
PubMed1996

Group interviewing for the purpose of selection.

This paper describes the process of utilizing group interview techniques combined with elements of qualitative methodology to facilitate the selection of newly registered nurses for acceptance into a graduate nurse programme. The paper demonstrates the flexibility and adaptability of group interviewing large numbers of candidates for a limited number of positions. It explores the process from a humanistic perspective and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the instrument, which will enable further refinement and applicability.

Education, Nursing, Graduate↗
PubMed1980

Use of small group interviews for selection into allied health educational programs.

This article assesses the utility of small group interviews comprised of two or more interviewers and two or more interviewees as a selection tool for entrance into allied health educational programs. The article also suggests reasons for lack of predictive utility of the traditional admissions interview, examines data on decision-making processes in small group selection interviews, and makes specific recommendations on the use of small group selection interviews in allied health education programs.

Allied Health Personnel↗
PubMed1996

Using focus group interviews to understand school meal choices.

Focus groups were used to examine adolescents' participation in school nutrition programs, their opinions about the meals served in these programs, and their suggestions for improving the meals. A pilot and four focus group interviews were conducted with ninth grade students in five geographically distinct regions of Florida. Male students and those from rural areas were more likely to participate in school meal programs than were females and those from suburban and urban areas. Students expressed intense dislike and distrust of school meals. School meals were criticized for taste, appearance, small serving sizes, and cost. Students overwhelmingly favored commercial food vendors serving lunch at school. Suggestions for improving school meals included improving the taste and appearance of food, offering a wider variety of foods, serving more fresh fruit and vegetables, lowering the price, increasing the serving sizes, teaching food service workers how to cook, and offering more condiments.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1996

Focus group interviews as a tool for psychiatric nursing research.

This paper explores the potential of focus group interviews in psychiatric nursing research. The main advantage of focus groups lies in allowing a larger number of participants to be included in the research, promoting greater discussion and idea generation than would be possible in individual interviews. However, as a research method the focus group is relatively unknown in psychiatric nursing and is therefore underutilized. The purpose of this article is to outline the potential advantages and disadvantages of focus groups as a research method. The process of focus group interviews is illustrated by the author's own experience with this method.

Focus Groups↗
PubMed1993

Using focus group interviews to identify salient issues concerning college students' alcohol abuse.

Despite extensive efforts to decrease alcohol abuse among college students, prevention approaches have had limited success. This study attempted to clarify reasons for this limited success and to identify directions for future interventions by directly interviewing college students on this topic. Five issues were discussed in the focus group interviews: (1) reasons for drinking alcohol, (2) reasons for not drinking alcohol, (3) circumstances surrounding overconsumption of alcohol, (4) topics and methods for prevention, and (5) gender differences in drinking patterns. The focus group interviews were found to be a valid tool for elucidating sensitive aspects of these issues and the relative importance of these issues to each other. The students revealed how susceptible they are to societal pressures to drink alcohol and how the limitations of their intrapersonal skills affect their alcohol consumption, most notably regarding sexuality issues. The authors contend that improving intrapersonal skills should be a major focus of programs to prevent alcohol abuse.

Adult↗
PubMed2000

[Focus group interviews: a qualitative research approach to nursing].

Focus Group interviews have become a popular technique for nursing research. This article introduces basic guidelines for the application of the methodology through a literature review and an example from nursing research. General and specific study design issues are covered.

Clinical Nursing Research↗