The Contribution of Focus Group Discussions to Aboriginal Australian Health Service Research: a Content Analysis of Practice and Experience

摘要: Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) are a common way of gathering qualitative data in Aboriginal health services research; however there have been no studies on the question whether they appropriate research tools such contexts, nor specific guidelines available to ensure that FGDs delivered collect ways consistent with approaches consultation, ownership and knowing. Furthermore, is lack clarity concerning theoretical methodological perspectives could be operationalised by gather data, guide analysis interpretation culturally appropriate, ethically sound rigorous. We undertook content using determine their use elements may provide insight into good practice. A framework proposed help future FGD people.