 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.
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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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.
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2001 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2004 | 0 | 7 | 7 | | 2005 | 0 | 7 | 7 | | 2006 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | 2007 | 0 | 7 | 7 | | 2008 | 0 | 6 | 6 | | 2009 | 0 | 9 | 9 | | 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 | | 2011 | 0 | 10 | 10 | | 2012 | 0 | 11 | 11 | | 2013 | 2 | 13 | 15 | | 2014 | 2 | 21 | 23 | | 2015 | 1 | 15 | 16 | | 2016 | 1 | 18 | 19 | | 2017 | 1 | 19 | 20 | | 2018 | 1 | 25 | 26 | | 2019 | 2 | 23 | 25 | | 2020 | 0 | 20 | 20 | | 2021 | 0 | 21 | 21 | | 2022 | 0 | 12 | 12 | | 2023 | 1 | 10 | 11 | | 2024 | 13 | 22 | 35 | | 2025 | 0 | 40 | 40 | | 2026 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in Profiles.
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Kluge MA, Whitney P, Latimer G. Why tap? Why now? Tap dancing as arts participation. Gerontologist. 2026 Feb 04; 66(2).
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Neumeier A, Brainard JC, Pierce C, Roosevelt G, Rustici M. Student Experiences Learning in Specialty Cohorts During a Transition to Residency Course: Context, Safety and Connection Matter. Clin Teach. 2026 Feb; 23(1):e70316.
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Ondusko DS, Underwood Carrasco VI, Platteau A, Klawetter S, Hunte RS, Carter EH, Osborne M, Peterson JW. The explored experiences of Latino families in the neonatal intensive care unit. BMC Health Serv Res. 2026 Jan 08; 26(1):179.
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Maciejewski J, Cieslak R, Carlbring P, Smoktunowicz E. Meta Self-Efficacy Internet Intervention to Support Occupational Health in Young Employees: Protocol for Co-Creation and a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Dec 23; 14:e85082.
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Deane K, Atusingwize E, Musoke D. Livelihoods as a key social determinant of malaria: Qualitative evidence from Uganda. Glob Public Health. 2025 Dec 31; 20(1):2593787.
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Rinehart DJ, Gilbert A, Andersen LM, Gray TW, O'Leary S, Frost HM. Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Watchful Waiting for Pediatric Acute Otitis Media. J Pediatr. 2026 Feb; 289:114904.
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Taruvinga T, Chingono RS, Tembo M, Olaru ID, Masiye K, Madanhire C, Munhenzva S, Sibanda S, Mafuva L, O'Sullivan N, Osman AY, Deane K, Bandason T, Munyanyi M, Makoni AC, Ngwenya S, Webb K, Chinyanga TT, Ferrand RA, Dixon J, Kranzer K, McCoy D. Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its control measures on women and children: a Zimbabwean case study. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1659703.
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Bhatia S, Yan G, Seltz LB. Pediatric Resident Psychological Safety, Learning, and Family Trust During Family-Centered Rounds. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Nov 01; 15(11):886-893.
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Green AS, Palat ST, Boockvar KS, Longobardi IO, Fields B, Gillespie SM, Kaba D, Villegas A, Galik E, Levy C, Bergman C, Resnick B, Steinberg K, Eber L, Falvey JR, Pagali S, Kalender-Rich J, Parulekar M, Cai CY, Walker JN, Hector P, Bomberger C, Davidson HE, Canter BE. Barriers and Facilitators to Best Practices in Microtransitions in Care in Post-acute and Long-Term Care: A Mixed-Methods Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2025 Dec; 26(12):105897.
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Canter BE, Palat ST, Boockvar KS, Resnick B, Falvey JR, Fields B, Levy C, Steinberg K, Pagali S, Longobardi IO, Gillespie SM, Bergman C, Kaba D, Villegas A, Eber L, Kalender-Rich J, Davidson HE, Cai CY, Walker JN, Parulekar M, Hector P, Bomberger C, Green AS. Best Practices Recommendations for Microtransitions in Care-An Emerging Classification of Care Transitions: A Consensus Statement. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2025 Dec; 26(12):105898.
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