"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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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.
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| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2007 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2013 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2014 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 2015 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2019 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in Profiles.
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How Do African-American Community Members' Perceptions About Environmental Risks of Breast Cancer Compare with the Current State of the Science? J Cancer Educ. 2021 12; 36(6):1193-1200.
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Care Matters: Student Perspectives of Mental Health Determinants in an Alternative High School. Health Promot Pract. 2022 09; 23(5):735-738.
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Engaging the Community on Colorectal Cancer Screening Education: Focus Group Discussions Among African Americans. J Cancer Educ. 2022 04; 37(2):251-262.
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Consumer perception of the sustainability of dairy products and plant-based dairy alternatives. J Dairy Sci. 2020 Dec; 103(12):11228-11243.
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"Talk About Cancer and Build Healthy Communities": How Visuals Are Starting the Conversation About Breast Cancer Within African-American Communities. Int Q Community Health Educ. 2021 Apr; 41(3):267-274.
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A T2 Translational Science Modified Delphi Study: Spinal Motion Restriction in a Resource-Scarce Environment. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2020 Oct; 35(5):538-545.
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A Focus Group Evaluation of Breathe Easier: A Mindfulness-Based mHealth App for Survivors of Lung Cancer and Their Family Members. Am J Health Promot. 2020 09; 34(7):770-778.
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State Health Official Career Advancement and Sustainability Evaluation-Description of the Methods Used in the SHO-CASE Study. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2020 Jan/Feb; 26(1):5-8.
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State Health Officials: Backgrounds and Qualifications. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2020 Jan/Feb; 26(1):9-15.
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Compassionate End-of-Life Care: Mixed-Methods Multisite Evaluation of the 3 Wishes Project. Ann Intern Med. 2020 01 07; 172(1):1-11.