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 228 publications over 27 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	9	9
2008	0	9	9
2009	1	7	8
2010	0	13	13
2011	2	9	11
2012	0	5	5
2013	0	14	14
2014	0	13	13
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	11	11
2023	1	6	7
2024	6	7	13
2025	0	13	13
2026	0	3	3

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Paladino J, Schofield C, Angove R, Murphy A, Sanders JJ, Hasan M, Davila C, Downey N, Auger B, Downey S, Mitchell SE, Fromme EK. Redesigning a Serious Illness Conversation Guide: A Mixed-Methods Community-Engaged Revision Process. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Mar; 71(3):e245-e260.

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Schoenfeld EM, Soares WE, Girardin AL, Simon C, Strokes N, Lauren N, Santana CS, Beck SA, Westafer LM. "Talk About It!" Shared Decision-Making for Methadone and Buprenorphine Initiation: Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Conversation Aid via Community-Based Participatory Research. Acad Emerg Med. 2026 03; 33(3):e70256.

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Bannor R, Baidoo R, Ray S, Idiong CI, Goetz JM, Kalinowski J, Shrestha R, Xu R, Pagoto S. Understanding barriers and facilitators of healthy diet and physical activity among African immigrants in the US: a qualitative study. Ethn Health. 2026 May; 31(4):313-331.

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Pivovarova E, Friedmann PD, Ferguson W, Bovell Ammon BJ, Stopka TJ, Evans EA. Perceived impacts of medications for opioid use disorder implementation on mental health services and substance use counseling in carceral settings: qualitative findings from 13 Massachusetts jails. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2025 12 22; 21(1):11.

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Tabata-Kelly M, Bulger AL, Reich AJ, Gazarian PK, Izumi S, Gray TF, Wichmann L, Rinaldi S, Bernacki RE. Nurses' Experiences of Serious Illness Conversations With Marginalized Patients in COVID-19. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Jan; 71(1):24-42.

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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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Washington L, Galea M, Knezevic S, Kiratli BJ, Bloom O, Sippel J, Spungen AM, Ota D, Finlay AK. Perspectives of veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders and their providers on impacted healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Spinal Cord Med. 2026 May; 49(3):509-519.

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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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