 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 | 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 | 10 | 10 | | 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 | 18 | 18 | | 2021 | 0 | 22 | 22 | | 2022 | 0 | 11 | 11 | | 2023 | 1 | 10 | 11 | | 2024 | 13 | 21 | 34 | | 2025 | 0 | 46 | 46 | | 2026 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in Profiles.
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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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Griffiths AW, White S, Norman P, Coates E, Hartley H, Williams IA, Halliday V, Beever D, Hackney G, Stavroulakis T, McDermott C. Development of a Complex Intervention to Support High Calorie Diets for People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Muscle Nerve. 2026 Jul; 74(1):149-158.
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Topazian RJ, Wec A, Ali J, Frattaroli S, Crifasi CK. Ethical Handling of Occupational Health and Safety Data in the Fire Service: Empirical Interview and Focus Group Study of Firefighter and Fire Service Leadership Privacy Preferences. J Med Internet Res. 2026 Apr 02; 28:e84465.
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Ontuga GM, Mangale DI, Lewis-Kulzer J, Kwena ZA, Akama E, Adhiambo HF, Iguna S, Akinyi OB, Nyandieka E, Omondi E, Ochieng F, Owino OC, Goldin S, Anne BE, Geng E, Beres LK, Abuogi LL. "I feel like a guest on the other side": youth-identified challenges and solutions to transitioning from adolescent to adult HIV services in Western Kenya. AIDS Care. 2026 Jun; 38(6):1341-1352.
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Gopalan G, Kerns S, Horen MJ, Lowe J. Partnering for Success: Provider Perspectives of an Inter-agency Initiative between Child Welfare and Mental Health Systems. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2026 May; 53(3):189-210.
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Kluge MA, Whitney P, Latimer G. Why tap? Why now? Tap dancing as arts participation. Gerontologist. 2026 02 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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Weerahandi H, Williams MV, Rosenthal MA, Anderson TS, Angeli E, Burden M, Dalal S, Farrag S, Fisher A, Keniston A, Westergaard S, Schnipper J. Heterogeneity and misaligned incentives in discharge transition programs: Insights from a multisite rapid qualitative study. J Hosp Med. 2026 Jul; 21(7):766-776.
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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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Harris E, Steiner A, Moreno SA, Shlay JC, Belstock S. Engaging Youth Expertise: Evaluation of a Youth-Led Substance Use Prevention Model Centering Lived Experience. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2026; 20(1):65-75.
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