"Focus Groups" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A method of data collection and a qualitative research tool in which a small group of individuals are brought together and allowed to interact in a discussion of their opinions about topics, issues, or questions.
| Descriptor ID |
D017144
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.308.420.200 F01.829.316.137 L01.280.520.200 N05.715.360.300.400.350 N06.850.520.308.420.200
|
| Concept/Terms |
Focus Groups- Focus Groups
- Focus Group
- Group, Focus
- Groups, Focus
|
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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