Implementation of Focus Group in Health Research

Sánchez-Gómez, Ma Cruz; Cilleros, María Victoria Martín

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-43271-7_5

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“…Focus groups are used to obtain insights and in-depth information on why and how people think (perceptions, attitude, opinions, experience) about a topic of interest [24] used to unlock the complexity of the decision-making process [25] and unencumbered by what we expect to find [26]. In our study, a focus group was suitable, since we were aiming to obtain cultural insights from a group of individuals, and to explore their beliefs and behaviors [27], allowing for us to examine the context of healthy eating behaviors [16,28]. Various studies have demonstrated that focus groups are an appropriate research method to study eating habits, particularly among students [2,29].…”

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“…As suggested in the literature [28], each focus group lasted around 90 min, and it was held in a comfortable and quiet place. The sessions were video-audio recorded with the permission of the participants, and were facilitated by a well-trained and experienced moderator (female moderator with five years of experience in focus groups in the field of food, both in the public and private context).…”

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“…In the field of health studies, the use of focus groups for research is a relatively recent phenomena [28]. The information resulting from focus groups is usually analyzed throughout a process of categorizing and coding the data in a systematic manner.…”

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“…All quotes were encoded using the computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software Nvivo11 Plus Version 11 (QSR International Pty Ltd., Melbourne, Australia) [32]. This software helped the researchers at the stage of data analysis, marking, and coding the transcription, and helped them to identify the relations between categories (concepts, themes, and ideas) and individuals [28].…”

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College Students and Eating Habits: A Study Using An Ecological Model for Healthy Behavior

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Overweightness and obesity rates have increased dramatically over the past few decades and they represent a health epidemic in the United States (US). Unhealthy dietary habits are among the factors that can have adverse effects on weight status in young adulthood. The purpose of this explorative study was to use a qualitative research design to analyze the factors (barriers and enablers) that US college students perceived as influencing healthy eating behaviors. A group of Cornell University students (n = 35) participated in six semi-structured focus groups. A qualitative software, CAQDAS Nvivo11 Plus, was used to create codes that categorized the group discussions while using an Ecological Model. Common barriers to healthy eating were time constraints, unhealthy snacking, convenience high-calorie food, stress, high prices of healthy food, and easy access to junk food. Conversely, enablers to healthy behavior were improved food knowledge and education, meal planning, involvement in food preparation, and being physically active. Parental food behavior and friends’ social pressure were considered to have both positive and negative influences on individual eating habits. The study highlighted the importance of consulting college students when developing healthy eating interventions across the campus (e.g., labeling healthy food options and information campaigns) and considering individual-level factors and socio-ecological aspects in the analysis.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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“…The interviews were performed in the form of focus groups, which were supplemented by face-to-face interviews. This study shows the results of the focus groups and qualitative interviews based on qualitative content analysis with both a deductive and inductive approach [20,21]. The Diffusion of Innovation Theory by Rogers was stated to underpin the development and analysis of the interviews [13].…”

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When do physicians perceive the success of a new care model differently? A qualitative study on personal values of physicians and their expected advantages through the implementation of a new care model in a primary care setting

Richter

Demirer

Nocon

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Background The health care innovation "MamBo – people with multimorbidity in outpatient care: patient-focused and needs-oriented healthcare management” aims to improve the efficiency and quality of care for multimorbid patients by delegating tasks (e.g. taking over house calls or coordinating specialist appointments) to a monitoring and coordination assistant (MoniKa). Participating physicians are very important for the success of the health care innovation due to their direct involvement as practitioners and their task of enrolling patients. The aim of this part of the evaluation study is therefore to identify the physician’s personal values, which influence the individual perception of the project’s advantages and thus possibly the acceptance and sustainable implementation of new care structures. Methods Two Focus groups (n = 4; n = 6) and three individual interviews with general practitioners and specialists who decided to implement the health care innovation within the first year were conducted. The semi-structured guidelines were developed by the research team. The interviews were analysed according to the content analysis by Mayring. We used the learning model of operant conditioning to place our study results in a theoretical context. Result Two central personal values of the participants, which determine the desired advantages of the health care innovation were identified: More patient-oriented and more economic-oriented values. Participants with more patient-oriented values quickly perceived advantages, which seems to be beneficial for the acceptance of the new care structures. Economic-oriented participants tended to be more critical. The benefits of the health care innovation, which was expressed, for example, in an improvement of the practice routine, has not yet been perceived by this group, or only to a limited extent. Conclusion The results suggest that the respective values of the participants define the individual perceived advantages and thus, the assessment of the success of the health care innovation in general. These findings could be used in the implementation process by increasing the motivation of the project participants through typified supervision. Trial registration: The study has been registered in the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00014047).

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Evaluation of Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS) Applied to Research

Sánchez-Gómez

Cilleros

Sànchez

2019

Communications in Computer and Information Science

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Implementation of Focus Group in Health Research

Cited by 19 publications

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College Students and Eating Habits: A Study Using An Ecological Model for Healthy Behavior

College Students and Eating Habits: A Study Using An Ecological Model for Healthy Behavior

When do physicians perceive the success of a new care model differently? A qualitative study on personal values of physicians and their expected advantages through the implementation of a new care model in a primary care setting

Evaluation of Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS) Applied to Research

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