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Planning and conducting focus group research with nurses.

Maya Shaha, Jennifer Wenzel, and Elisabeth E Hill

Nurse Res 18(2):77-87 (2011) PMID 21319486

Focus groups are increasingly popular in nursing research. However, proper care and attention are critical to their planning and conduct, particularly those involving nursing staff. This article uses data gleaned from prior research to address the complexities present in clinical settings when conducting focus groups with nurses. Applying their combined experiences of conducting studies with nursing staff, the authors present a data-derived approach to thorough preparation and successful implementation of focus group research, offering a unique contribution to the literature regarding this research strategy.

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