Focus Groups in Rapid Assessment Procedures
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Focus groups.
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 ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Food and Nutrition Bulletin
سال: 1992
ISSN: 0379-5721,1564-8265
DOI: 10.1177/156482659201400218