The focal group as a technique for data collection and analysis in qualitative research

The focal group constitutes an important technique for data collection in qualitative research. With the aim of extending its use and to constitute the participants as active subjects of nursing research, the present study aimed at examining the focal group as a technique for data collection and ana...

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Main Authors: Dirce Stein Backes, Juliana Silveira Colomé, Rolf Herdmann Erdmann, Valéria Lerch Lunardi
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Language:English
Published: Centro Universitário São Camilo 2011-10-01
Series:O Mundo da Saúde
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Online Access:https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/538
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spelling doaj-art-1999110b1f034f2cb29a22e1342079bd2025-08-20T03:23:52ZengCentro Universitário São CamiloO Mundo da Saúde0104-78091980-39902011-10-01354438442469The focal group as a technique for data collection and analysis in qualitative researchDirce Stein Backes0Juliana Silveira Colomé1Rolf Herdmann Erdmann2Valéria Lerch Lunardi3Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Franciscana – UNIFRA, Santa Maria, RS. Líder do Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Empreendedorismo Social da Enfermagem e Saúde – GEPESESDoutoranda em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Rio Grande – FURG. Professora do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Franciscana – UNIFRA, Santa Maria/RS. Membro do GEPESESDoutor em Administração. Professor titular do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – UFSCDoutora em Filosofia da Enfermagem. Professora titular do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Rio Grande – FURG. Pesquisador 1 A do CNPq.The focal group constitutes an important technique for data collection in qualitative research. With the aim of extending its use and to constitute the participants as active subjects of nursing research, the present study aimed at examining the focal group as a technique for data collection and analysis of qualitative data. Such proposal represents a new methodological strategy for qualitative research, in addition to being a possibility to instigate new knowledge, ressignify professional attitudes and to approach research of the settings of practice and vice versa.https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/538nursing research. focus groups. qualitative research.
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title The focal group as a technique for data collection and analysis in qualitative research
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title_full_unstemmed The focal group as a technique for data collection and analysis in qualitative research
title_short The focal group as a technique for data collection and analysis in qualitative research
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topic nursing research. focus groups. qualitative research.
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