focus group

A group of people from a particular population who are asked by a trained facilitator their opinions and beliefs about a particular subject which is of interest to the population from which they were selected. The NHS uses focus groups to assess staff opinion on how a Trust is progressing towards achieving a particular goal (e.g., implementing the Improving Working Lives initiative).

fo·cus group

(fō'kŭs grūp)

Small group of people gathered together for purpose of identifying and discussing points of view about topic; discussion led by facilitator from outside the group.

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fo·cus group

(fō'kŭs grūp)

Small group of people gathered together to identify and discuss points of view; discussion led by outside facilitator.

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Michael Agar and James MacDonald highlight two forms of discussion: "insider orientated" discussion where interaction takes place between focus group participants; and "outsider orientated" discussion where participants address the moderator.

Optimising Rigor in Focus Group Analysis: Using Content/Thematic and Form/Structural Approaches to Understand British Somali's Experiences of Policing in London

"With a focus group, you're looking for narrative, but you're looking for tone as well," he said.

Bringing residents into focus: at AIM 2016, residents take the stage for a live focus group, giving attendees the opportunity to hear unambiguous feedback about apartment marketing and life in multifamily housing

The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the feasibility of using online focus groups for pediatric heart transplantation populations treated at multiple institutions to examine perceptions of the transition to self-management from the adolescent and parent perspectives.

Online focus groups with parents and adolescents with heart transplants: challenges and opportunities

Focus groups should not be used in certain situations, such as when the purpose is to build consensus, seek sensitive information that normally would not be discussed in a group, in emotionally charged situations, and when confidentiality cannot be ensured.

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These questions are the core of focus group interview.

A study on applying focus group interview on education

By involving students in lower-level courses as participants in the focus group, the activity also contributes to scaffolding research experiences into general education and/or disciplinary courses.

Pursuing research through focus groups: a capstone experience meets disciplinary, general education goals

Through this focus group exchange, which would take place among a group of eight to 12 participants, the client can readily see how to shape the marketing program to appeal to a smartphone user's need for information.

Focus groups learn 'hows and whys'

Throughout its development, the focus group technique has been known variously as the "focused interview," the "group interview," the "group depth interview," the "focus group," and the "focus group interview." Since the 1980s, "focus group(s)," "focus group interview," and "focused group interview(ing)" have been the most frequently used terms found in the literature and for database searching (Walden, 2006)

LIS curriculum review using focus group interviews of employers

Focus group research is a form of qualitative research, but it has not been specifically discussed in the real estate literature.

The use of focus groups for property valuation research

The difference between merely asking customers to fill out a comment form or survey and asking them to participate in a focus group is that focus groups generate group discussions.

Around the table: a retailer's guide to creating customer focus groups