Evaluating focus group data : Barriers to screening for prostate cancer patients

摘要: There is no doubt that the quantitative sciences of mathematics and statistics have contributed enormously to rapidly growing scientific knowledge in medicine. However, just as medicine combines nonquantifiable art-of-care with quantifiable science-of-medicine, health services research can profitably use nonmathematical data without sacrificing practice. Health researchers used reading tables full t-tests p-values may feel skeptical validity qualitative research. The purpose this paper show how using focus groups (FG) content analysis be advance about attitudes potential cancer patients. study demonstrating proper way on prostate (PC). An investigation selected at-risk elderly men toward a particular care-seeking behavior, having digital rectal exam (DRE), an illustration methodology. Throughout paper, methodological consideration, relating techniques behind are featured clarify methodology reinforce value results.