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Using focus groups as a research method: a personal experience.

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  • 1Addenbrooke's NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK.

Journal of Nursing Management
|March 22, 2002
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Focus groups effectively involve healthcare staff in research and organizational change. However, recruiting disempowered groups like Enrolled Nurses for these qualitative research methods presents significant challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Qualitative research methods
  • Health services research
  • Organizational development

Background:

  • Focus groups are increasingly utilized in health research.
  • A qualitative study explored barriers for Enrolled Nurses converting to the First Level of the UKCC Nursing Register.
  • Enrolled Nurse perspectives were central to understanding professional development barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the use of focus groups as a research method.
  • To explore challenges and benefits of focus groups within an NHS Trust.
  • To facilitate organizational change through systematic research.

Main Methods:

  • Facilitation of five focus groups with Enrolled Nurses.
  • Data collection via audio-tapes and transcription.

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  • Qualitative data analysis for thematic insights.

    • Main Results:

    • Focus groups offer benefits for participant involvement and driving change.
    • Recruiting Enrolled Nurses for focus group participation proved challenging.
    • The study identified key barriers to professional development for Enrolled Nurses.

    Conclusions:

    • Focus groups are valuable for research and organizational change initiatives.
    • Engaging traditionally disempowered groups in research requires strategic leadership.
    • Addressing recruitment challenges is crucial for maximizing focus group potential.