Evaluating an osteoporosis service using a focus group.
Evaluation of any service should determine whether the service meets patients' perceived needs as well as their identified medical needs. This article describes the use of a focus group to evaluate a service for women with a diagnosis of osteoporosis.
Quantock
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St Woolos Hospital, Newport, Gwent.
Beynon
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000628:therapy*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000592:standards*