Six focus group discussions were conducted among 59 young people to explore the possible factors of premarital sex, ex-nuptial pregnancy, and infant abandonment. Thematic analysis revealed three associated with social crises; i)‘adjustment transition in life’- described living a dilemma between strong urge for more freedom sexuality adherence religious teaching; ii)' conflict relationships pare...

this study defines necessary data elements required for the research information system in the domain of health, and its level of accountability to national health research indicators from the experts' perspective is being explored.this qualitative study was conducted based on comparative approach using the focus group method. data were collected through 6 semi-structured group discussions held...

Purpose: This is the first pilot study to examine survivors’ experiences and primary care physicians nurse practitioners’ knowledge behaviour practices with respect late effects (e.g., fatigue, chemobrain, lymphodema, cardiac problems, reproductive, infertility sexual health issues, bone pain). Methods: Two separate focus groups consisting of 5 breast cancer survivors practitioners recruited fr...

This study compares face-to-face (FTF) focus groups with focus groups conducted via computer-mediated communication (CMC), using a range of outcome, process and subjective measures. Sixteen groups of three undergraduates participated in focus group discussions under FTF and CMC conditions on two different topics. Topics, communication condition and order of discussion were counterbalanced over ...