title: Collecting qualitative data: Part II. Group discussion as a method: experience, rationale and limitations [corrected].
abstract: This article discusses the experience, rationale for and limitations of the group discussion as a method for collecting qualitative data. The researcher defines the group discussion as a focused group depth discussion' premised on a review of the focus group literature. A number of strengths are proposed for and the limitations are countered in the use of the group discussion as a method for collecting qualitative data.
authors.affiliation: Australian Catholic University McAuley at Banyo, Queensland.
authors.forename: Anthony G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Tuckett
authors.forename: Don E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001325:Autobiographies as Topic; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017144:Focus Groups / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology; D036301:Qualitative Research; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D014956:Writing