Focus Groups

"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.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.308.112 N05.715.360.300.269 N06.850.520.308.112
Concept/Terms	Focus Groups Focus Groups Focus Group Group, Focus Groups, Focus

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Focus Groups".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Epidemiologic Methods [E05.318]
Data Collection [E05.318.308]
Focus Groups [E05.318.308.112]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Quality of Health Care [N05.715]
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms [N05.715.360]
Data Collection [N05.715.360.300]
Focus Groups [N05.715.360.300.269]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Methods [N06.850.520]
Data Collection [N06.850.520.308]
Focus Groups [N06.850.520.308.112]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in this website by year, and whether "Focus Groups" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 241 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 20 publications in 2014 and 2017

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1999	0	2	2
2001	0	4	4
2002	0	4	4
2003	0	1	1
2004	1	4	5
2005	1	9	10
2006	1	11	12
2007	0	10	10
2008	0	7	7
2009	0	11	11
2010	2	15	17
2011	0	12	12
2012	1	14	15
2013	0	18	18
2014	0	20	20
2015	0	13	13
2016	0	13	13
2017	0	20	20
2018	0	8	8
2019	0	8	8
2020	0	15	15
2021	0	3	3
2022	0	8	8
2023	0	5	5

Below are the most recent publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in Profiles.

Bustamante G, Liebermann E, McNair K, Fontenot HB. Women's perceptions and preferences for cervical cancer screening in light of updated guidelines. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2023 Nov 01; 35(11):699-707.

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Craig LS, Sarpong DF, Peacock EM, Theall KP, Williams L, Al-Dahir S, Davis TC, Arnold CL, Williams A, Fields T, Wilson M, Krousel-Wood M. Clinical trial participation among underserved communities: Insights from the Louisiana Community Engagement Alliance. Am J Med Sci. 2023 10; 366(4):254-262.

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Dalisay F, Pokhrel P, Santos J, Mori E, Kawabata Y, Beltran Z, Ooka G, Okamoto SK. Guam Adolescents' Use of Strategies to Resist Cigarette, e-Cigarette, and Betel Nut Offers: Findings from a Focus Group Study. Subst Use Misuse. 2023; 58(12):1580-1586.

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Aflague TF, Hammond K, Delos Reyes B, Rios D, De Leon E, Leon Guerrero RT, Esquivel MK. Barriers, Facilitators, and Strategies for Developing a Culturally Informed Lifestyle Intervention for Native Hawaiian, CHamoru, and Filipino Breast Cancer Survivors: Mixed-Methods Findings from Focus Group Participants. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 06 07; 20(12).

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Haley CO, Gross TT, Story CR, McElderry CG, Stone KW. Social Media Usage as a Form of Breastfeeding Support Among Black Mothers: A Scoping Review of the Literature. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2023 Jul-Aug; 68(4):442-448.

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BrintzenhofeSzoc K, Canin B, Casas-Silva E, Denicoff A, Braun-Inglis C, Okado I, Bakos A. Through the Lens of Patient Partners: Challenges in Accrual of Older Adults to NCI Clinical Trials. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2022 12 15; 2022(60):125-134.

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Cunningham-Erves J, Kusnoor SV, Villalta-Gil V, Stallings SC, Ichimura JS, Israel TL, Harris PA, Wilkins CH. Development and pilot implementation of guidelines for culturally tailored research recruitment materials for African Americans and Latinos. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2022 09 24; 22(1):248.

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Eaves ER, Doerry E, Lanzetta SA, Kruithoff KM, Negron K, Dykman K, Thoney O, Harper CC. Applying User-Centered Design in the Development of a Supportive mHealth App for Women in Substance Use Recovery. Am J Health Promot. 2023 01; 37(1):56-64.

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Elwell K. The social and cultural consequences of infertility in rural and peri-urban Malawi. Afr J Reprod Health. 2022 Jul; 26(7):112-126.

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Ignacio M, Oesterle S, Mercado M, Carver A, Lopez G, Wolfersteig W, Ayers S, Ki S, Hamm K, Parthasarathy S, Berryhill A, Evans L, Sabo S, Doubeni C. Narratives from African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic/Latinx community members in Arizona to enhance COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination uptake. J Behav Med. 2023 04; 46(1-2):140-152.

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