 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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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2001 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2004 | 0 | 7 | 7 | | 2005 | 0 | 8 | 8 | | 2006 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | 2007 | 0 | 7 | 7 | | 2008 | 0 | 6 | 6 | | 2009 | 0 | 8 | 8 | | 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2011 | 0 | 10 | 10 | | 2012 | 0 | 10 | 10 | | 2013 | 2 | 12 | 14 | | 2014 | 2 | 20 | 22 | | 2015 | 1 | 13 | 14 | | 2016 | 1 | 17 | 18 | | 2017 | 1 | 17 | 18 | | 2018 | 1 | 24 | 25 | | 2019 | 2 | 23 | 25 | | 2020 | 0 | 21 | 21 | | 2021 | 0 | 21 | 21 | | 2022 | 0 | 11 | 11 | | 2023 | 1 | 10 | 11 | | 2024 | 14 | 20 | 34 | | 2025 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in Profiles.
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Alshabani N, Price K, Kennedy H, Haws JK, Kimball SL. A Qualitative Study to Understanding Barriers to PTSD Treatment for Immigrants and Refugees in Primary Care. J Immigr Minor Health. 2025 Oct; 27(5):877-881.
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Smith DC, Thumm EB, Tien NCG, Kissler K. Respectful maternity care experiences of South Asian refugees in the US: a qualitative study. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1613249.
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Adams M, Higgins MG, Vemuru SR, Huynh V, Coons HL, Baurle E, Rojas KE, Hampanda K, Zimmaro L, Arkema A, Bozzuto L, Fleagle E, Makela K, Singer K, Tevis SE. Developing a patient-centered educational video series on sexual health for women with breast cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Jul 28; 33(8):724.
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Enix C, Keniston A, Jenkins A, Westcott C, Furfari K, Daya S, Schnipper JL, Auerbach A, Raffel KE. Defusing disruption: A rapid qualitative analysis examining hospitalist experiences navigating behavioral escalation events. J Hosp Med. 2025 Sep; 20(9):963-970.
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Wan S, Youngwerth JM, Fink RM, Lorenz KA, Brewer SE, Kutner JS, Portz JD, Fischer SM. Healthcare professionals' perspectives on improving care coordination between palliative and cancer care for rural older adults: A qualitative study. J Geriatr Oncol. 2025 Sep; 16(7):102301.
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Iriarte E, Villegas N, Stonbraker S, Cook P, Baeza MJ, Cianelli R, Toledo C, Erlandson KM, Jankowski C. Development and acceptability of ViviendoPositivos: A culturally tailored telenovela (soap opera) intervention to improve self-management among Latinos with HIV. PLoS One. 2025; 20(6):e0326930.
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Dobreva I, Kalam S, Roche M, Bayram E, Weil RS, Zarkali A. Understanding barriers and facilitators to participation in Parkinson's research in Black communities in the UK. J Parkinsons Dis. 2025 Aug; 15(5):1035-1039.
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Topazian RJ, Wec A, Ali J, Frattaroli S, Locke P, Taylor JA, Crifasi CK. The value of occupational health and safety data: Perceptions of current data practices in the fire service. J Safety Res. 2025 Sep; 94:120-127.
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Zickuhr L, Sobrero A, Albert D, Alexander AS, Bonnett-Ami T, Dill S, Dowell S, Ferucci ED, Herndon C, Kumar B, Leverenz D, Mandal J, Rana A, Tan IJ, Venuturupalli S, Westrich-Robertson T, Bolster MB, Kolfenbach J. Development, Usability, and Validity Evidence of a Rheumatology Telehealth Feedback Form. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2025 Oct; 77(10):1246-1253.
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Mackley MP, Richer J, Guerin A, Caluseriu O, Armstrong L, Blood KA, Bernier F, Boswell-Patterson C, Chard M, Costain G, Dyment D, Eaton A, Faghfoury H, Frosk P, Gillespie MK, Goh ES, Hayeems RZ, Hashemi B, Innes AM, Jackson M, Laberge AM, Limoges J, Marshall C, McMillan H, Nelson TN, Osmond M, Parboosingh J, Penney L, Prince B, Sawyer SL, Siu VM, Thomas MA, Turner L, Villeneuve-Cloutier N, Hartley T, Boycott KM. Mainstreaming of clinical genetic testing: A conceptual framework. Genet Med. 2025 Aug; 27(8):101465.
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