"Focus Groups" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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 ID |
D017144
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.308.112 N05.715.360.300.269 N06.850.520.308.112
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| Concept/Terms |
Focus Groups- Focus Groups
- Focus Group
- Group, Focus
- Groups, Focus
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2019 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2020 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in Profiles.
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"Killing two birds with one stone" - a qualitative study on women's perspectives on the dual prevention pill in Johannesburg, South Africa. BMC Womens Health. 2024 Aug 22; 24(1):462.
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"This can certainly work?": stakeholder perspectives of the feasibility of a caregiver-led training program for caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in a rural setting in Malawi. Front Public Health. 2024; 12:1390645.
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Self-reported removal and expulsion of the dapivirine vaginal ring: qualitative reports from female ring users and their male partners in the Ring Study (IPM 027). BMC Public Health. 2024 May 31; 24(1):1458.
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Integrating 'undetectable equals untransmittable' into HIV counselling in South Africa: the development of locally acceptable communication tools using intervention mapping. BMC Public Health. 2024 Apr 15; 24(1):1052.
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Citizen engagement in national health insurance in rural western Kenya. Health Policy Plan. 2024 Apr 10; 39(4):387-399.
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Managing under austerity: a?qualitative study of management-union relations during attempts to cut labour costs?in three South African public hospitals. J Health Organ Manag. 2024 Mar 05; 38(9):89-105.
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"Children Are Like Vuvuzelas Always Ready to Blow": Exploring How to Engage Young Children in Violence Research. J Interpers Violence. 2024 Aug; 39(15-16):3325-3351.
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People living with HIV's perspectives of acceptability of fee for home delivery of ART: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Jan 17; 24(1):88.
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Designing effective U = U communication strategies considering the needs of PLHIV, their partners, and healthcare worker constraints in South African clinics. PLoS One. 2023; 18(12):e0295920.
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Employee Perceptions of an Established Health and Wellness Coaching Program to Improve Behavior. J Occup Environ Med. 2023 08 01; 65(8):e571-e577.