International Focus Group Research - Monique M. Hennink

International Focus Group Research

A Handbook for the Health and Social Sciences
Buch | Hardcover
280 Seiten
2007
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-84561-8 (ISBN)
59,85 inkl. MwSt
Monique M. Hennink provides an authoritative guide to conducting focus group discussions in health and social science research, with particular emphasis on developing country settings. The procedures and challenges of international focus group research are described, as well as aspects of language, transcription and translation and training field teams.
A practical and authoritative guide to conducting focus group discussions in health and social science research, with particular emphasis on using focus groups in developing country settings. Monique M. Hennink describes the procedures and challenges of each stage of international focus group research. This book demonstrates how to balance scientific rigour with the challenges of the research context, and guides readers to make informed research decisions. It includes unique field perspectives and case study examples of research in practice. Topics covered include: planning international field research; developing a fieldwork timetable and budget; seeking research permissions; translating research instruments; training a field team; developing a culturally appropriate discussion guide; participant recruitment strategies; conducting focus groups in another language; managing discussions in outdoor locations; group size and composition issues; transcription and translation of the group discussions; data analysis and reporting focus group research.

Monique M. Hennink is an Associate Professor in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. She has extensive experience in conducting qualitative research in developing country settings and has trained researchers, professionals and students on qualitative techniques in China, India, Pakistan, Uganda, Malawi, South Africa, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

1. Introduction; 2. Planning international focus group research; 3. Preparing the discussion guide; 4. Training the focus group team; 5. Participant recruitment; 6. Group composition; 7. Number of groups and group size; 8. Group location; 9. Conducting the group discussion; 10. Recording the focus group discussion; 11. Data preparation and analysis; 12. Reporting focus group research.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 25.10.2007
Zusatzinfo 10 Halftones, unspecified; 52 Line drawings, unspecified
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 180 x 255 mm
Gewicht 707 g
Themenwelt Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
ISBN-10 0-521-84561-0 / 0521845610
ISBN-13 978-0-521-84561-8 / 9780521845618
Zustand Neuware
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