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Using focus groups for program planning and evaluation.

Tami H Wyatt¹, Patricia B Krauskopf, Rachel Davidson

¹University of Tennessee and Shults Pediatrics, Knoxville, TN, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses

|March 28, 2008

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Engaging children in planning health programs ensures relevance and appeal. Focus groups offer valuable insights from children

Area of Science:

Pediatric Health
Health Program Development
Adolescent Health

Background:

School nurses develop health programs for children and adolescents.
Incorporating student perspectives is key to program effectiveness.
Adults and professionals lack children's unique insights.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the use of focus groups in planning and evaluating school health programs.
To highlight the benefits of including children in program development.
To provide guidelines for conducting focus groups with children.

Main Methods:

Utilizing focus groups to gather student perspectives on health programs.
Examining the effectiveness and usability of programs through child feedback.

Related Experiment Videos

Discussing the advantages and disadvantages of focus groups with school-age children.

Main Results:

Child involvement leads to more appealing and relevant health programs.
Focus groups provide unique insights into children's needs and interests.
Focus groups are a viable method for program evaluation.

Conclusions:

Including children in the planning and evaluation of health programs enhances their effectiveness.
Focus groups are a valuable tool for understanding the child's perspective in health program development.
Guidelines are provided for successful implementation of focus groups with children.