Int J Qual Health Care. 1996 Oct;8(5):499-504.

Focus groups.

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Department of Mental Health, University of Exeter, Wonford House Hospital, UK. R.A.Powell@exeter.ac.uk

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This paper introduces focus group methodology and discusses its relevance to those researching health care provision. As a qualitative data collection technique, the focus group has advantages over other qualitative methods, such as the in-depth interview and nominal group technique. This paper highlights these advantages after providing guidelines on group composition, the management of group discussion and the process of analysing results.

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