Background Online focus groups have been increasing in use over the last 2 decades,
including in biomedical and health-related research. However, most of this research has …

Focus groups as a data collection method in qualitative research have been used for several
decades with great effect. Recent developments in online mechanisms for communication …

Focus groups are an extensively employed research method for the collection of qualitative
data. Recent developments in teleconferencing platforms have produced a substantial …

Focus groups are widely used in qualitative research. Recently, focus groups that are held
online have become increasingly popular despite the objection by some researchers that …

Traditionally, focus groups have been conducted in person using the face-to-face format.
However, improvements in technology have resulted in the emergence of the online focus …

Increasingly, social life—and accordingly, social research—is conducted in online
environments. Asynchronous online focus groups (AOFGs) have emerged as an important …

Abstract Background Online focus groups (OFGs) are increasingly used as a method of data
collection. Although their advantages for research have repeatedly been described …

Technological advancements and ease of Internet accessibility have made using Internet-
based audiovisual software a viable option for researchers conducting focus groups. Online …

With continuous technological improvements, online data collection has become an
expanding and valuable field in social sciences. Online focus groups are now increasingly …

Background Focus group discussions typically involve face-to-face facilitation. There is
growing interest in utilising digital technologies to facilitate aspects of focus group research …