질적연구로서의 포커스그룹 연구방법(Focus group method)에 대한 고찰

• 영문명: Review of Literatures on Focus Group Method in Qualitative Study
• 발행기관: 계명대학교 간호과학연구소
• 저자명: 김후자(Kim Hoo Ja) 김정남(Kim Chung Nam)
• 간행물 정보: 『간호와 보건과학』제5권 제1호, 1~21쪽, 전체 21쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 간호학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2001.02.01

영문 초록

The purpose of this study was to review the literature in regards to the historical background, characteristics, purpose, application of focus group study method. Key features are: 1. Provides theoretical background and practical guidelines. 2. Enables student and other researchers to plan and execute their own qualitative research studiers. 3. Include comprehensive references. 4. Gives examples of qualitative studies carried out by using this method. In general the advantages and limitation in this approach are those of all qualitative interviews but there are number of strengths and weaknesses specific for focus group method. The main strength is the productions of data through social interaction. The dynamic interaction stimulates the thoughts of participants and reminds them in their own feelings about the research topic. Secondly, on responding to each other's comments, informants might generate new and spontaneous idea which researchers had not thought of before re during. Thirdly all the participatent, including the interviewers have opportunities to ask questions for clarification. There are some disadvantages. Quality of researches and group moderators affect the research process and result considerately. Also recruiting participants for the focus group is time consuming and needs considerable cost. Since developing and understanding of human experiences which focus on caring, communication and interaction in essential for health professional through using research approaches to examine the experience of patient and health care professionals and to evaluate health care, researches are enable to adopt a person-centered holistic perspectives. Thus, this study provides the broad perspective as well as specific details of focus group method, thus contributes in providing to adopt the focus group method in nursing researches.

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