Analysing group dynamics within the focus group

Farnsworth, John; Boon, Bronwyn

doi:10.1177/1468794110375223

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“…The idea of focus group discussions is based on interaction within the group, which enables the group's internal dynamics to produce a large amount of information that is new and also richer than information gained in, for example, personal interviews (see, for example, Farnsworth & Boon, 2010). Different and even conflicting views exchanged by the participants, and the reasoning behind them, are fruitful when, for example, new innovations are being developed.…”

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Acceptability of Convenience Food Among Older People

2017

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Independent living in their own home is currently an ideal shared by many older people. However, weakening physical strength and illness are often associated with nutritional risks. Convenience food is one option to ensure that nutritional needs are met, but convenience food itself and its packaging face negative attitudes. This article analyzes the factors connected to acceptability of and obstacles to using convenience food among older people in Finland. The analysis was done by using three sets of data gathered using a qualitative research method for examining how older people relate to convenience food and food packaging. The methods used were empathy-based stories (2011 n = 114) and two rounds of focus group discussions (2012 n = 22, 2014 n = 32). By and large, the study participants associated negative meanings with convenience food. Some saw convenience food as an easy solution in certain situations. Our study showed that elderly individuals valued healthiness of food, freedom of choice, and right of self-determination in eating. Acceptability of convenience food requires an availability of meals matching taste preferences and sensory capabilities. Moreover, healthiness of food and easy-to-use and environmentally friendly packaging were valued by many interviewees.

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Section: Data From Focus Group Discussionmentioning

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Acceptability of Convenience Food Among Older People

2017

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“…Focus groups give participants an opportunity to discuss a topic in greater detail through a group process that assists them to explore and clarify their points of view (Farnsworth & Boon 2010;Kamberelis & Dimitriadis 2013). Focus groups also provide descriptive data that can be used to make decisions about program modification and development (Sagoe 2012).…”

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Using simulation to educate police about mental illness: A collaborative initiative

2014

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“…Hearing others' stories of similar and shared experiences can be affirming and potentially help reduce some of the anxiety related to feelings of isolation. The decision to use focus groups was also a pragmatic one: their advantage in terms of efficiency (Farnsworth & Boon, 2010).…”

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New International Academics’ Narratives of Cross-Cultural Transition

Thomas

Malau‐Aduli

2013

IJHE

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Increasing numbers of academics world-wide are migrating as higher education institutions internationalise. Yet academics' experiences of cross-cultural transition remain under-explored, especially in comparison with students. This small-scale narrative study, employing focus group interviews, aimed to explore the cross-cultural transition experiences of international academics at one multi-campus university in regional Australia. This research was not institutionally-driven. Rather, it was instigated by the researchers out of concern for the welfare of new international academics at their institution. The findings are compelling, some of which underscore existing research findings of other migrating groups -for example, the complex, challenging, highly individualised nature of cross-cultural transition experiences. Some findings, however, are unique to this group of academics -for example, the 'culture of silence' that permeated most aspects of their professional lives as well as the challenges inherent in developing a professional identity in a small, isolated, parochial community. These latter findings are disquieting as they highlight a gap between policy and practice within the university. More disturbingly, they are resonant of the neoliberalist ideology currently dominating higher education where hyperindividualism and survival-of-the-fittest mentalities erode collegiality. There are salutary messages for the myriad groups who work in higher education institutions about the 'cost' associated with an absence of comprehensive, systematic institutional transition support for international academics. Recommendations specifically aimed at new international academics include: a revision of workload models; general and pedagogically-specific induction workshops; professional learning (cross-cultural transition) workshops for support staff and senior management; and the establishment of support groups for the academics and their families.

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Analysing group dynamics within the focus group

Cited by 127 publications

References 36 publications

Acceptability of Convenience Food Among Older People

Acceptability of Convenience Food Among Older People

Using simulation to educate police about mental illness: A collaborative initiative

New International Academics’ Narratives of Cross-Cultural Transition

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