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.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.308.112 N05.715.360.300.269 N06.850.520.308.112
Concept/Terms	Focus Groups Focus Groups Focus Group Group, Focus Groups, Focus

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Focus Groups".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Epidemiologic Methods [E05.318]
Data Collection [E05.318.308]
Focus Groups [E05.318.308.112]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Quality of Health Care [N05.715]
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms [N05.715.360]
Data Collection [N05.715.360.300]
Focus Groups [N05.715.360.300.269]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Methods [N06.850.520]
Data Collection [N06.850.520.308]
Focus Groups [N06.850.520.308.112]

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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.

Bar chart showing 215 publications over 26 distinct years, with a maximum of 14 publications in 2013 and 2016 and 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	0	1	1
2001	0	1	1
2002	0	3	3
2003	0	6	6
2004	0	6	6
2005	0	3	3
2006	0	9	9
2007	0	8	8
2008	0	9	9
2009	1	7	8
2010	0	13	13
2011	2	8	10
2012	0	5	5
2013	0	14	14
2014	0	11	11
2015	1	7	8
2016	0	14	14
2017	1	8	9
2018	0	10	10
2019	0	14	14
2020	0	9	9
2021	0	6	6
2022	0	10	10
2023	1	6	7
2024	6	6	12
2025	0	9	9

Below are the most recent publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in Profiles.

Arciprete EGB, Eche-Ugwu IJ, DeCourcey DD, Rosenberg AR, Snaman JM. "Leave No Question Unanswered": Nurses' Role in Preparing Children's Families During End-of-Life Care. Am J Crit Care. 2025 Sep 01; 34(5):380-384.

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Deck A, Singh K, Caras P, LeClair A, Gore-Massy M, Chiu F, Dantas LO, McAlindon T, Folta S, Kasturi S. Development of a Theory-Based mHealth App for Fatigue Management in Lupus: Human-Centered Design Approach. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Aug 26; 9:e75399.

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Williams E, Azugbene E, Lozano F, Liu L, Patton T, Nizigiyimana J, Johnson-Agbakwu C, Koskan AM. COVID-19 vaccine barriers among pregnant and lactating refugee women: a case study. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1600107.

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Karlsson E, Granberg S, M?ki-Torkko E, Wid?n S, Gustafsson J. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a Foundation for Instrument Development: Translation and Field Testing of the Swedish Version of the Hearing and Functioning in Everyday Life Questionnaire. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2025 Jul 08; 68(7):3369-3384.

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Abbott KM, Noble M, Kotterman A, Menne H, Gurwitz JH, Van Haitsma K. "Anybody who has a heart is going to think that it's a good idea": Pre-Implementation of the Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction. Gerontologist. 2025 May 10; 65(6).

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Kum E, Guyatt GH, Abdulqawi R, Dicpinigaitis P, Dupont L, Field SK, French CL, Gibson PG, Irwin RS, Johnston F, McGarvey L, Newman R, Popovic N, Smith JA, Song WJ, O'Byrne PM, Satia I. The McMaster Cough Severity Questionnaire (MCSQ): a cough severity instrument for patients with refractory chronic cough. Eur Respir J. 2025 Feb; 65(2).

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Eche-Ugwu IJ, Aronowitz T, Broden EG, Merz A, Vernadakis A, Bullock K, Wolfe J, Feraco AM. Uncovering Structurally Differential Care: Pediatric Oncology Nurses' Perspectives Caring for African American Families. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025 May; 69(5):455-464.

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Haywood C, Lagu T, Salinger M, L?pez-Rosado R, DeJong C, Iezzoni LI. "The Forgotten Minority": Perpetuation of Ableism in Medical Education. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 May; 40(6):1378-1386.

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Nicholson J, Faughnan K, Silverman AF, Lesser V, Andresen ML, Bahr M, Corey T, Benevides TW, Pham H. Diverse perspectives on supporting the health and wellness of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Disabil Health J. 2025 Jul; 18(3):101775.

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Farid H, Gagliardi E, Atkins KM. The impact of the pandemic on female physicians: "I just don't think I will ever feel the same". BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Nov 27; 24(1):1480.

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