 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,
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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 | 2 | 2 | | 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2004 | 0 | 8 | 8 | | 2005 | 0 | 6 | 6 | | 2006 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | 2007 | 0 | 7 | 7 | | 2008 | 0 | 5 | 5 | | 2009 | 0 | 9 | 9 | | 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 | | 2011 | 0 | 12 | 12 | | 2012 | 0 | 10 | 10 | | 2013 | 2 | 13 | 15 | | 2014 | 2 | 20 | 22 | | 2015 | 1 | 16 | 17 | | 2016 | 1 | 18 | 19 | | 2017 | 1 | 20 | 21 | | 2018 | 1 | 23 | 24 | | 2019 | 2 | 22 | 24 | | 2020 | 0 | 17 | 17 | | 2021 | 0 | 18 | 18 | | 2022 | 0 | 11 | 11 | | 2023 | 1 | 12 | 13 | | 2024 | 13 | 20 | 33 | | 2025 | 0 | 48 | 48 | | 2026 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in Profiles.
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Scherer LD, Parmet T, Schapira MM, Cappella JN, Hersch J, McCaffery K, Lewis CL, Tate CE, Morse B. Women in their 40s responding to the 2024 United States Preventive Services Task Force mammography guideline update: a focus group study. BMJ Open. 2026 Sep 28; 16(9):e117793.
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Wurcel A, Crabtree D, Asupoto O, Eippert M, Ngassa Y, Tam R, Kohut I, Foong KS, Stone V, Daudelin D, Bartels S, Blumenthal KG. Strategies to Increase Equitable Access to Penicillin Allergy Delabeling Interactions: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Sep 01; 9(9):e2633825.
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Sherman CA, Maldonado BL, Rozell LO, Slack SD, Eaton IE, Martinez DE, Johnson RK, Claw KG. Underrepresented voices in a Colorado Biobank: Perspectives from focus groups on motivations, return of results, and data sharing. HGG Adv. 2026 Oct 08; 7(4):100660.
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Sehrt M, Nayame L, Mweemba O, Thorne J, Mumbula I, Menon JA, Mulawa MJ, Hamoonga TE, Abuogi LL, Hampanda K. Barriers to care: female university students' distrust and fear of accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Zambia. Sex Health. 2026 Aug 17; 23(4).
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Raheemy Y, Sherratt F, Hallowell MR. What makes a safety control "enough" for high-energy hazards? Defining and testing acceptable alternative controls when a Direct Control is not feasible. J Safety Res. 2026 09; 98:376-389.
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Kodish T, Segovia FR, Pichon PV, Wolitzky-Taylor K, Craske MG, Mohr DC, Chavira DA. Developing a Text Messaging Intervention to Increase Uptake of the Screening and Treatment for Anxiety and Depression Program Among Community College Students: Formative Study Using a Human-Centered Design Approach. JMIR Form Res. 2026 07 21; 10:e84640.
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Raffel KE, Webber CJ, Narayanan M, Tozier M, Cerasale M, Lee TM, Burden M, Auerbach A, Schnipper JL, Keniston A. A multi-institutional rapid qualitative assessment of factors supporting diagnostic excellence in hospital medicine. J Hosp Med. 2026 Sep; 21(9):1008-1016.
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Chen LA, Wang SY, Gau BS, Yang CF. Clinical Educator Combinations and Their Impact on Second-Degree Nursing Students' Learning: A Mixed-Methods Study. Nurs Open. 2026 Jul; 13(7):e70632.
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Thompson-Martin L, Beck J, Seltz LB, Tchou MJ, Nathaniel E, Schroeder AR, Rassbach C. Putting Principles into Practice: Pediatric Trainee Experiences in Discussing and Practicing High-Value Care. Acad Pediatr. 2026 Aug; 26(6):103353.
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Raheemy Y, Hallowell MR, Lingard H, Sherratt F. Safety clutter: An attribute-based conceptualization and taxonomy for diagnosis. J Safety Res. 2026 09; 98:55-68.
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