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

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 …

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 …

The Internet is increasingly used as a tool in qualitative research. In particular,
asynchronous online focus groups are used when factors such as cost, time, or access to …

This paper explores the utility in collecting qualitative data by employing synchronous focus
groups via web-based video conferencing software such as Zoom. The authors underscore …

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

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 …

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 …

Researchers use Internet technology for data collection in qualitative studies. In the literature
there are published accounts of synchronous (real-time) and more commonly, asynchronous …

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