title: Focus group interviews: a methodology for socially sensitive research.
abstract: Conducting nursing research is becoming an increasingly important part of the advanced practice nursing role. Avenues of inquiry include research methods from both the quantitative and qualitative paradigms. The focus group interview is an ideal venue to combine the two methods and generate new knowledge. This article presents the unique suitability of the method for socially sensitive issues that challenge advanced practice nurses and their clients.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Goss
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D017144:Focus Groups / Q000379:methods*; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D019359:Knowledge; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000379:methods*; D011340:Problem Solving; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012107:Research Design; D012919:Social Behavior; D012962:Sociology, Medical / Q000379:methods