A standardized approach to qualitative content analysis of focus group discussions from different countries
Patient Education and CounselingPublished 4 February 2011Open access
Francesca Moretti, Liesbeth van Vliet, Jozien M. Bensing, Giuseppe Deledda, Maria Angela Mazzi, Michela Rimondini
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The coding procedures show how focus group data, obtained in an international multi-centre study can be analysed in a systematic way combining scientific rigour with the richness of data obtainable from qualitative methodologies.
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The applied procedures may be helpful for multi-centre focus group research on other topics.
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