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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Participation: a comparative analysis of multiple rehabilitation stakeholders' perspectives.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To examine how participation is conceptualized by different rehabilitation stakeholder groups. DESIGN: Qualitative case study design. SUBJECTS: A total of 148 participants from different stakeholder groups in 2 US states and the District ... Read more...

Perceived barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To explore the main barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities. DESIGN: Qualitative study using focus groups. PARTICIPANTS: Sixteen persons (12 men and 4 women) aged 22.4 ... Read more...

Social support and companionship among active African American women.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To examine the role of physical activity (PA) companions in supporting PA participation among African American women. METHODS: Data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus groups. Fifteen physically active African American ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Focus Groups'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Participation: a comparative analysis of multiple rehabilitation stakeholders' perspectives. 30 Oct 2009
• Perceived barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities. 30 Oct 2009
• Social support and companionship among active African American women. 30 Oct 2009
• Barriers to access to antiretroviral treatment in Mozambique, as perceived by patients and health workers in urban and rural settings. 29 Sep 2009
• Squamous cell carcinoma in solid organ transplant recipients: influences on perception of risk and optimal time to provide education. 29 Sep 2009
• Child welfare worker caseload: what's just right? 29 Sep 2009
• [Communication about prescription interventions between pharmacists and general practitioners] 22 Sep 2009
• Connected kids at Head Start: taking office-based violence prevention to the community. 19 Sep 2009
• Sugar-coaters and straight talkers: communicating about developmental delays in primary care. 12 Sep 2009
• Medication safety in community pharmacy: a qualitative study of the sociotechnical context. 5 Sep 2009
• "They don't care what happens to us." The situation of double orphans heading households in Rakai District, Uganda. 2 Sep 2009
• Focus group studies on food safety knowledge, perceptions, and practices of school-going adolescent girls in South India. 30 Aug 2009
• Working with teen moms and babies at risk: the power of partnering. 30 Aug 2009
• Examining student perspectives on suicidal behaviour and its prevention in Sri Lanka. 30 Aug 2009
• Improving the process and outcome of care in COPD: development of a standardised assessment tool. 30 Aug 2009
• Barriers to healthcare access in the Southeast Asian community of Rhode Island. 30 Aug 2009
• The "big picture": communicating with families about end-of-life care in intensive care unit. 30 Aug 2009
• Health-related beliefs and decisions about accessing HIV medical care among HIV-infected persons who are not receiving care. 30 Aug 2009
• Addressing the challenges faced by early adolescents: a mixed-method evaluation of the benefits of peer support. 30 Aug 2009
• Exposure to violence, support needs, adjustment, and motivators among Guatemalan humanitarian aid workers. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Focus Groups'

Definition: 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 UI: D017144

Alternative terms: Focus Groups; Focus Group; Group, Focus; Groups, Focus;

Allowable Qualifiers: methods; standards; utilization;

Tree Number: E05.318.308.420.200; F01.829.316.137; L01.280.520.200; N05.715.360.300.400.350; N06.850.520.308.420.200;

History Note: 93

Technical Notes: a method of data collection & qualitative research