 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.
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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 | 6 | 6 | | 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2011 | 0 | 11 | 11 | | 2012 | 0 | 10 | 10 | | 2013 | 2 | 12 | 14 | | 2014 | 3 | 21 | 24 | | 2015 | 1 | 13 | 14 | | 2016 | 1 | 17 | 18 | | 2017 | 1 | 15 | 16 | | 2018 | 1 | 21 | 22 | | 2019 | 2 | 17 | 19 | | 2020 | 0 | 21 | 21 | | 2021 | 0 | 22 | 22 | | 2022 | 0 | 9 | 9 | | 2023 | 1 | 9 | 10 | | 2024 | 14 | 12 | 26 | | 2025 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in Profiles.
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Betz ME, Meza K, Friedman K, Moceri-Brooks J, Johnson ML, Simonetti J, Baker JC, Bryan CJ, Anestis MD. 'Whether it's your weapon or not, it's your home': US military spouse perspectives on personal firearm storage. BMJ Mil Health. 2025 May 21; 171(3):227-232.
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Dickerman KN, Chao CA, Rondinelli NM, Brackett HL, Schulte MM, Bowden KR, Burden MA, Chrastil HJ, Morrison KT, Jensen KM, Seggelke SA. Voices from the frontline: Perspectives from certified nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and physician assistants at an Academic Medical Center. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2025 Apr 01; 37(4):219-228.
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Ibrahim NI, Cherry MM, Keilin CA, Abdulrazzak O, Anidi C, Epperson MV, Jones G, Banakis Hartl RM. Inpatient Audiograms: A Mixed Methods Study Examining Clinical Decision Making, Financial Analyses, and Audiologist Perspectives. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Apr; 172(4):1254-1261.
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Kiger ME, Hickey PW, Hammond CE, Knickerbocker KJ, Wolf LJ, Lara S. Experiences of Deployed Physicians in Support of Operation Allies Refuge/Operation Allies Welcome: Lessons to Inform Improvements in Training. Mil Med. 2025 Jan 16; 190(1-2):366-373.
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Harrington SE, Wilson CM, Rinehart-Ayres ME, Westlake F, VanHoose L. Essential Competencies for Oncology in Physical Therapist Professional Education Programs: Results of a Mixed Methods Modified Delphi Study. Phys Ther. 2025 Jan 08; 105(1).
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Ondusko DS, Klawetter S, Hawkins Carter E, Osborne M, Peterson JW, Underwood Carrasco VI, Platteau A, Suzette Hunte R. The Needs and Experiences of Black Families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pediatrics. 2025 Jan 01; 155(1).
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Sharp A, Bilyeu C, Wengrovius C, Myers K. Validation of a Clinical Teaching Competency Framework for Physical Therapists: A Mixed-Methods Approach. Phys Ther. 2024 Dec 06; 104(12).
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Bourne RS, Jeffries M, Jennings JK, Ashcroft DM, Norman P. Improving medication safety for intensive care patients transitioning to a hospital ward: development of a theory-informed intervention package. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Nov 26; 24(1):1476.
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Stonbraker SB, Castro YE, Caraballo PB, Mayorga S, Rael CT, Dunn M, Centi S, McNair B, Michel J, Goggin-Kehm M, Arcia A, Cook P. Evaluation of an HIV-related Education Intervention Scale-up: A Hybrid Type 3 Effectiveness-implementation Study in the Dominican Republic. AIDS Behav. 2025 Mar; 29(3):733-746.
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Briggs MS, Osborne R, Hartley GW, Kraft S, Bailey CE, Tichenor CJ, Rapport MJ, Black L, Jensen G. National Study Examining Excellence and Value in Physical Therapist Residency Education: Part 1-Design, Methods, and Results. Phys Ther. 2024 Nov 01; 104(11).
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