Forskerliv og hverdagsliv i samme rom - et tillbakeblikk på erfaringer med metoden fokusgruppe
Engelsk titel: Research and everyday life in the same room - a retrospect on experiences with the focus group method
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Författare:
Sörfonden W
;
Finstad HH
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 11
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 00108563
Sammanfattning
Based on the qualitative study we
carried out during the spring of
1996 (1), we thought it interesting
to write about the experience we
got through utilising a focus
group, which is a method relatively
seldom used in nursing research.
Use of method in nursing
research is an issue which keeps
coming back. The debate concerns
which methods are best suited
to enlighten the subject`s
various perspectives, and especially,
which methods are relevant
in relation to research within the
field of practice. Bojlen (2) maintains
that focus groups represent
a method attracting a growing
interest in health research. It
gives us a special reason to
reflect on the various perspectives
which can be meaningful for
other people wishing to use this
method. Questions such as who,
how, and why are necessary methodical
considerations - in focus
groups as well. The article will
with the help of situation pictures
and examples describe experience
from a focus group, in which
the purpose is to ascertain the
patients` thoughts and experience
concerning living with rheumatism.
Moreover, relations and
interplay between the moderator
and the assistant moderator are
examined as well as the common
investments required in the project`s
pilot phase and concluding
work. Finally, the article describes
the focus group`s advantage
when the chosen group is homogenous,
with common experience
providing access to rheumatic
patients` everyday problems.