Virtual methods for conducting focus group studies are increasingly being used in many
fields, including rehabilitation sciences. This is partly due to the current pandemic, and the …

Within qualitative research, focus groups have particular strengths for gathering the breadth
and depth of participants' opinions on issues specified by the researcher. This article …

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

Computer mediated communication has enabled researchers to transfer the focus group
method to the online environment. This has important practical, ethical and theoretical …

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 …

Background/Aims: There is a strong tradition of quantitative research in the health sciences,
but qualitative research designs are now being used more frequently to investigate certain …

Online communication in our work and private lives has increased significantly since the
COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative research has evolved with this trend with many studies …

This exploratory research documents the use of the web conference technology WebEx™ to
expand the variety of focus group data collection methods. Drawn from four synchronous …

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 …