"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 2012 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2013 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2015 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2016 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 2017 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2018 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2019 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2020 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Focus Groups" by people in Profiles.
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Perspectives of international experts and the Danish citizens on the 'relevant knowledge' that citizens need for making informed choices about participation in cancer screening: Qualitative study. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 Jan; 130:108479.
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Development of a vocational rehabilitation intervention to support return-to-work and well-being following major trauma: a person-based approach. BMJ Open. 2024 Oct 04; 14(10):e085724.
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State Implementation of Congregate Care Reforms for Children in Foster Care. Pediatrics. 2024 Jul 01; 154(1).
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Patient-centered development of a bladder cancer survivorship care plan. Support Care Cancer. 2024 May 31; 32(6):397.
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Conceptualizing Fit in Surgical Residency Selection: The Experience in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. J Surg Educ. 2024 Aug; 81(8):1057-1065.
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Adding a Brief Continuous Glucose Monitoring Intervention to the National Diabetes Prevention Program: A Multimethod Feasibility Study. J Diabetes Res. 2024; 2024:7687694.
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Improving clinician agreement and comfort through the development of a pediatric behavioral health huddle tool. J Pediatr Nurs. 2024 Jul-Aug; 77:e327-e334.
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Parents Report Positive Changes in Parental Feeding Practices 12 Months After Intervention. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2024 07; 56(7):489-498.
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Public Perspectives on Investigative Genetic Genealogy: Findings from a National Focus Group Study. AJOB Empir Bioeth. 2024 Oct-Dec; 15(4):280-290.
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Managing Medications During "Sick Days" in Patients With Diabetes, Kidney, and Cardiovascular Conditions: A Theory-informed Approach to Intervention Design and Implementation. Can J Diabetes. 2024 Jun; 48(4):259-268.e4.